How long is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is 2 h 15 min long (135 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie rated?

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) runs 2 h 15 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 311 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 15 min — ends 10:15 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: February 15, 1976
TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10 from 311 votes
Director: John Cassavetes
Starring: Ben Gazzara, Timothy Carey, Seymour Cassel, Robert Phillips
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is 2 h 15 min long (135 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie rated?: The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is rated R in the US.
Is The Killing of a Chinese Bookie a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Killing of a Chinese Bookie?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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