The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1976-02-15
- Runtime:
- 135 min
- Genres:
- Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director:
- John Cassavetes
- Top cast:
- Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips, Morgan Woodward, Al Ruban
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.1/10 from 289 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.9/10