The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
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.
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Top cast
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
Haji
Haji
Alice Friedland
Sherry
Derna Wylde
Derna
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As of November 4, 2026, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, and HBO Max in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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As of November 4, 2026, The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Brazil, Canada, Italy, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
