Drama · United States of America · 1974 · 1h 23m

Cockfighter

Cockfighter poster
Director
Monte Hellman
Cast
Warren Oates as Frank Mansfield Richard B. Shull as Omar Baradansky Harry Dean Stanton as Jack Burke Ed Begley Jr. as Tom Peeples Laurie Bird as Dody White Burke Troy Donahue as Randall Mansfield
Crew
Néstor Almendros — Director of Photography Monte Hellman — Editor Lewis Teague — Editor Michael Franks — Original Music Composer Charles Willeford — Screenplay Charles Willeford — Novel
Tagline

From Governor's Mansions to Cheap Hotels: The Big Money Sport that's Dirty-Violent and Outside the Law!

Synopsis

A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.

Trailer Cockfighter — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
gamblinggambling debtchickencock fighting
Key Collaborators
Monte Hellman Director Néstor Almendros Director of Photography Monte Hellman Editor Lewis Teague Editor Michael Franks Original Music Composer Charles Willeford Screenplay Charles Willeford Novel Roger Corman Producer
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