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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

R19762h 15mJohn Cassavetes
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 79% · Metacritic 65
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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.

ThrillerCrimeDrama
Gambling DebtStripteaseStrip ClubCoercionMobsterGunshot WoundDebt CollectorLos Angeles, CaliforniaStrip TeaseMob Hit

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What is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) about?

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…

Who stars in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie stars Ben Gazzara (Cosmo Vittelli), Timothy Carey (Flo), Seymour Cassel (Mort Weil), Robert Phillips (Phil), Morgan Woodward (The Boss). The film was directed by John Cassavetes.

How long is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1976. It is rated R.

Is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie worth watching?

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 79. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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