Cockfighter Movie Review 1974

A unique, grim portrait of a cockfighting trainer. Oates, in the lead, provides voiceover narrations, but the film otherwise remains silent until the end. Strong support from Stanton. Interesting, violent fare.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 84 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Gambling, Birds, Producers: Roger Corman/New World

Screenplay

Charles Willeford

Cast

Warren Oates, Harry Dean Stanton, Richard B. Shull, Troy Donahue, Millie Perkins, Robert Earl Jones, Warren Finnerty, Ed Begley, Charles Willeford

Cinematography

Nestor Almendros

Director

Monte Hellman

Music

Michael Franks

Producer

Roger Corman