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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976 R 2h 15m

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7.0/10 TMDB Score305 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original titleThe Killing of a Chinese Bookie
Release dateFeb 15, 1976
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Certification (US)R
Keywordslos angeles, california, gambling debt, strip club, neo-noir, mobster, mob hit, debt collector, strip tease, coercion, gunshot wound, striptease, strip show

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★ 7.0/10

305 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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What is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 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 back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.

When was The Killing of a Chinese Bookie released?

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie was released on Feb 15, 1976 (status: Released).

Who directed The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?

John Cassavetes directed The Killing of a Chinese Bookie.

What is the TMDB rating of The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 from 305 votes.