The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
1976 · Thriller, Crime · 2h 15m · R · ★ 7.0 on TMDB
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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a 1976 thriller and crime movie directed by John Cassavetes. It stars Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey and Seymour Cassel. It runs 2h 15m and is rated R. TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Max and Criterion Channel.
Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.
Details
- Released
- February 15, 1976
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Cast
- Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips, Morgan Woodward, Al Ruban
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Age rating
- R
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