Killing of a Chinese Bookie, The

Killing of a Chinese Bookie, The

1976

A proud strip club owner is forced to come to terms with himself as a man when his gambling addiction gets him in hot water with the mob, who offer him only one alternative

This is the life of a gangster.

JBscale
75
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
2 hrs. 15 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 15, 1976
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
$19,399 (#4227 of 4299)
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #254 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
October 22, 2013
Acquired Date
January 13, 2026
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Timothy Carey
Timothy Carey
Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Robert Phillips
Robert Phillips
Morgan Woodward
Morgan Woodward
John Kullers
John Kullers
Al Ruban
Al Ruban
Azizi Johari
Azizi Johari
Virginia Carrington
Virginia Carrington
Meade Roberts
Meade Roberts
Alice Friedland
Alice Friedland
Donna Gordon
Donna Gordon
Val Avery
Val Avery
John Finnegan
John Finnegan

Directors

John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes

Producers

Al Ruban
Al Ruban

Writers

John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
79%
Tomatometer
28 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
300 votes
METASCORE
65
13 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
16,086 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media