The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 1976
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Networks
- Faces International Films, Al Ruban Productions
What is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a 1976 American crime film written and directed by John Cassavetes and starring Ben Gazzara. The story follows Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret who loves his staff and strippers but struggles with a major gambling problem.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 15, 1976
- Studios
- Faces International Films, Al Ruban Productions
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.1/10
- Episode runtime
- ~135 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Faces International Films, Al Ruban Productions
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Overview
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a 1976 American crime film written and directed by John Cassavetes and starring Ben Gazzara. The story follows Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret who loves his staff and strippers but struggles with a major gambling problem.
After losing big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort and failing to pay up, Cosmo is offered a dangerous way out. He must pay off his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.
Should you watch it?
“A low-rent cabaret owner must assassinate a mob-protected bookie to clear his massive gambling debt.”
- Written and directed by John Cassavetes with a leading performance by Ben Gazzara.
- Explores the high-stakes underworld of a sleazy Hollywood cabaret proprietor.
- Combines thriller, crime, and drama elements within a two-hour and fifteen-minute runtime.
- The film has a runtime of two hours and fifteen minutes which may not suit all viewers.
Watch it if you want to see a 1976 American crime film written and directed by John Cassavetes.
The film runs for two hours and fifteen minutes and features thriller, crime, and drama elements set in a sleazy Hollywood environment.
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Is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie worth watching?
It is a 1976 American crime film written and directed by John Cassavetes and starring Ben Gazzara.
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The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 15 minutes.
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