The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)
Starring Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel
Directed by John Cassavetes
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.
Runtime: 135 min.
Rating: 7.3
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: strip club,mobster,neo-noir
Cast
Cosmo Vittelli
Flo
Mort Weil
Phil
The Boss
The Accountant
Marty Reitz
Rachel
Mama
Mr. Sophistication
Dancer
Sherry
Margo Donnar
Haji