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Cockfighter (1974)
Directed by Monte Hellman
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A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.
Rated R | Length 83 minutes
Actors
Warren Oates | Richard B. Shull | Harry Dean Stanton | Ed Begley Jr. | Laurie Bird | Troy Donahue | Warren Finnerty | Robert Earl Jones | Patricia Pearcy | Millie Perkins | Steve Railsback | Tom Spratley | Charles Willeford | Pete Munro | Kermit Echols | Ed Smith | Jimmy Williams | John Trotter | Lois Zeitlin | Joe Bentley | A.B. Greeson | Bob Hannah | Sara Rickman | Meg Brush | Oliver Coleman | Donnie Fritts | Bobby Dunn | Kim Bernard | Ank Carleton | Billy Abbott | Dickey Betts | Steven Gaydos
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2024 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6.5 stars |
| (Average) 6.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Can understand why this movie was (allegedly) the only film Roger Corman lost money; it was a challenge to market given the title, which they changed, and subject matter.
While difficult to watch at times (all the cockfights) it is an interesting slice of hixploitation cinema with a mess of character actors. Plus there’s actors like Steve Railsback that pop up in a small but good role.
The transfer on Prime is total ass like someone uploaded a poorly rendered VHS rip.
RIP Roger Corman
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