The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

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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.

Released: 1976-02-15
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 2h 15m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.0/10 from 305 votes

Directed by John Cassavetes.

Top cast

Ben Gazzara as Cosmo Vittelli
Timothy Carey as Flo
Seymour Cassel as Mort Weil
Robert Phillips as Phil
Morgan Woodward as The Boss
Al Ruban as Marty Reitz
Azizi Johari as Rachel
Haji as Haji
Alice Friedland as Sherry
Derna Wylde as Derna

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Where to watch The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada: stream on Criterion Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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