---
title: 'The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Cassavetes'
released: '1976-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 135
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-killing-of-a-chinese-bookie-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074749/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

1976 · R · 135 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a 1976 American crime film, written and directed by John Cassavetes and starring Ben Gazzara. A rough and gritty film, this is the second of their three collaborations, following Husbands and preceding Opening Night. Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Morgan Woodward, Meade Roberts, and Azizi Johari appear in supporting roles.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Al Ruban](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-ruban)
- **Director of Photography:** [Al Ruban](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-ruban)
- **Director:** [John Cassavetes](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cassavetes)
- **Screenplay:** [John Cassavetes](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cassavetes)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Bo Harwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/bo-harwood)

## Cast

- [Timothy Carey](https://cinepixo.com/people/timothy-carey)
- [Val Avery](https://cinepixo.com/people/val-avery)
- [Robert Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-phillips)
- [Morgan Woodward](https://cinepixo.com/people/morgan-woodward)
- [Al Ruban](https://cinepixo.com/people/al-ruban)
- [Ben Gazzara](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-gazzara)
- [Seymour Cassel](https://cinepixo.com/people/seymour-cassel)
- [Haji](https://cinepixo.com/people/haji)

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