The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

Engelske undersættelser The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

Thriller Crime Drama
7.0 / 10

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.

Runtime 135 min
Language EN
Country United States of America
Director John Cassavetes
Handling

En gribende kriminalhistorie om lovløshed og retfærdighed.

16 English subtitles available
Release Source Downloads Flags Download
The.Killing.of.a.Chinese.Bookie.1976.720p.BluRay.x264-PSYCHD opensubtitles 6,182 .SRT
The.Killing.of.a.Chinese.Bookie.1976.BluRay.CC.720p.AC3.x264-CHD opensubtitles 4,211 .SRT
Criterion Director's Cut 1978 (109 min) opensubtitles 3,047 .SRT
The.Killing.Of.A.Chinese.Bookie.(1976.Cut.135Mins).-.Cassavetes.-.Criterion opensubtitles 2,154 .SRT
DVDRip.CRiTERiON opensubtitles 1,756 CC .SRT
Criterion Director's Cut 1978 (109 min) opensubtitles 1,358 CC .SRT
The_Killing_of_a_Chinese_Bookie-John_Cassavetes-1976 opensubtitles 1,333 .SRT
Killing of a Chinese Bookie opensubtitles 227 CC .SRT
RE-EDiT.READNFO.1976.BDRip.x264-VoMiT opensubtitles 1,535 .SRT
The.Killing.of.a.Chinese.Bookie.1978.1080p.Criterion.Bluray.DTS.x264-GCJM opensubtitles 2,826 .SRT
The.Killing.Of.A.Chinese.Bookie.1976.1080p.BluRay.x264.anoXmous opensubtitles 1,923 .SRT
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (short version) opensubtitles 1,264 .SRT
RE-EDiT.READNFO.1976.BDRip.x264-VoMiT opensubtitles 752 CC .SRT
The.Killing.of.a.Chinese.Bookie.1976.1080p.BluRay.x265-RARBG opensubtitles 484 .SRT
The.Killing.of.a.Chinese.Bookie.1976.Criterion.1080p.BluRay.HEVC.AAC-SARTRE opensubtitles 422 .SRT
The Killing of A Chinese Bookie 1976 BFI DC 1080p bluray flac20 pgs crf20 x264-MaG opensubtitles 217 CC .SRT

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie — Cast & Crew

Directed by: John Cassavetes

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

Languages Spoken in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie features dialogue in English. English subtitles remain valuable for non-native English speakers, viewers in noisy environments, people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and anyone who prefers to read along with the dialogue for better comprehension.

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This page lists all available English subtitle files for the movie The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) in .SRT format. We currently have 16 subtitle versions sourced from opensubtitles. Each version corresponds to a different video release, so you can find the subtitle that synchronises perfectly with your file.

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About The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

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.

  • Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
  • Release year: 1976
  • TMDB rating: 7.0 / 10
  • Type: Movie
  • Runtime: 135 minutes
  • Director: John Cassavetes
  • Spoken languages: English
  • Country: United States of America
  • IMDB ID: tt0074749

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie is a thriller movie released in 1976. Having accurate English subtitles is especially important for thriller titles, where fast-paced dialogue and intense scenes can make spoken lines difficult to catch.

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976)

  • Produced by Faces International Films.
Themes & Topics: gambling debt striptease strip club coercion mobster gunshot wound debt collector los angeles, california strip tease mob hit neo-noir strip show forced to kill club owner anxious

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