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Cockfighter

Cockfighter

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

19746.01h 23m

Overview

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

Directed by Monte Hellman
Written by Charles Willeford
Produced by Roger Corman
Box OfficeBudget: $400K0

Top Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Frank Mansfield

Richard B. Shull

Richard B. Shull

Omar Baradansky

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Jack Burke

Ed Begley Jr.

Ed Begley Jr.

Tom Peeples

Laurie Bird

Laurie Bird

Dody White Burke

Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue

Randall Mansfield

Warren Finnerty

Warren Finnerty

Sanders

Robert Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones

Buford

Patricia Pearcy

Patricia Pearcy

Mary Elizabeth

Millie Perkins

Millie Perkins

Frances Mansfield

Themes & Keywords

gamblinggambling debtchickencock fighting

About Cockfighter

Cockfighter is a drama film released in 1974 exploring themes of gambling, gambling debt, chicken, cock fighting. Directed by Monte Hellman, it stars Warren Oates, Richard B. Shull, Harry Dean Stanton. A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.

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