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The Killing of a Chinese BookieBen Gazzara brilliantly portrays gentlemen's club owner Cosmo Vitelli, a man dedicated to pretenses of composure and self - possession. When he runs afoul of a small - time gangster, Cosmo is forced to commit a horrible crime in a last - ditch effort to save his beloved club and ...
Film SynopsisBen Gazzara brilliantly portrays gentlemen's club owner Cosmo Vitelli, a man dedicated to pretenses of composure and self - possession. When he runs afoul of a small - time gangster, Cosmo is forced to commit a horrible crime in a last - ditch effort to save his beloved club and his way of life. Suspenseful, mesmerizing, and idiosyncratic, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a thought - provoking examination of desperation and masculine identity. Available only as part of The John Cassavetes: Five Films Box Set Get Involved |
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Runtime:
135 min.
Country:
UNITED STATES
Language:
English/American
Color:
Color
Plot Summary
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Directed by
John Cassavetes
Produced by
Al Ruban
Writing credits
John Cassavetes
Cast
| Morgan Woodward | ||
| Al Ruban | ||
| Meade Roberts | ||
| Robert Phillips | ||
| Azizi Johari | ||
| Ben Gazzara | ||
| Seymour Cassel | ||
| Virginia Carrington |
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