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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) is a thriller, crime, and drama film directed by John Cassavetes. It stars Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, and Seymour Cassel. The film runs for 2 hours 15 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.0 out of 10 from 299 votes.

Ben Gazzara
Cosmo Vittelli

Timothy Carey
Flo

Seymour Cassel
Mort Weil

Robert Phillips
Phil

Morgan Woodward
The Boss

Al Ruban
Marty Reitz

Azizi Johari
Rachel

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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie stars Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, and Robert Phillips, and was directed by John Cassavetes.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie was released in 1976.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a thriller, crime, and drama film.
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie holds an average audience score of 7.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.
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