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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 135 minutes
✓ Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
✓ Stars: Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips, Morgan Woodward
✓ Director: John Cassavetes, John Cassavetes, Al Ruban, Al Ruban, Art Levinson
The The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) is staring with Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips, Morgan Woodward, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker John Cassavetes, John Cassavetes, Al Ruban, Al Ruban, Art Levinson juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.