The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Thriller · 1976 · 2h 15m

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7.0/10 · TMDB

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

Ben GazzaraCosmo Vittelli
Timothy CareyFlo
Seymour CasselMort Weil
Robert PhillipsPhil
Morgan WoodwardThe Boss
Al RubanMarty Reitz
Azizi JohariRachel
HajiHaji
Alice FriedlandSherry
Derna WyldeDerna
Virginia CarringtonMama
Carolyn WarrenCarol
John KullersThe Accountant
Donna GordonMargo Donnar
Meade RobertsMr. Sophistication

Information

Release date
15 February 1976
Director
John Cassavetes
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime
2h 15m
Country of origin
United States

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