Cockfighter
1974 · Movie · R · 83 min · ★ 6.0
A down-and-out trainer in the brutal world of rooster fighting takes a vow of silence until one of his birds wins a championship. As he chases respect and redemption, his obsession strains his finances, relationships, and sense of self.
Also known as Born to Kill
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Details
- Years
- 1974
- Release date
- 1974-08-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (62 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to bleak, character-driven 1970s dramas in the vein of Two-Lane Blacktop; Not for you if animal cruelty, a grim mood, or an unhurried story are dealbreakers.
Pros: strong lead performance; gritty rural atmosphere; compelling character study | Cons: graphic animal violence; very slow pace; hard to warm to
Themes
- gambling
- gambling debt
- chicken
- cock fighting
Cast & crew
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
Warren Finnerty
as Sanders
Robert Earl Jones
as Buford
Patricia Pearcy
as Mary Elizabeth
Millie Perkins
as Frances Mansfield
Directed by Monte Hellman