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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

7.019762h 15mRMovieThrillerCrimeDrama

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…

DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WriterJohn Cassavetes
ProducerAl Ruban

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Cast · Directed by John Cassavetes

BGBen Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Cosmo Vittelli
TCTimothy Carey
Timothy Carey
Flo
SCSeymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Mort Weil
RPRobert Phillips
Robert Phillips
Phil
MWMorgan Woodward
Morgan Woodward
The Boss
ARAl Ruban
Al Ruban
Marty Reitz
AJAzizi Johari
Azizi Johari
Rachel
HHaji
Haji
Haji
DW
Derna Wylde
Derna
VCVirginia Carrington
Virginia Carrington
Mama
CW
Carolyn Warren
Carol
JK
John Kullers
The Accountant

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