Cockfighter
1974·Drama·1h 23m
7.1
★
A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.
Directed by Monte Hellman
gambling
gambling debt
chicken
cock fighting
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Cast
Warren Oates
Frank Mansfield
Richard B. Shull
Omar Baradansky
Harry Dean Stanton
Jack Burke
Ed Begley Jr.
Tom Peeples
Laurie Bird
Dody White Burke
Troy Donahue
Randall Mansfield
Warren Finnerty
Sanders
Robert Earl Jones
Buford
Patricia Pearcy
Mary Elizabeth
Millie Perkins
Frances Mansfield
Steve Railsback
Junior
Tom Spratley
Mister Peeples
Crew
Monte Hellman
Director
Monte Hellman
Editor
Lewis Teague
Editor
Néstor Almendros
Director of Photography
Roger Corman
Producer
Laurie Bird
Still Photographer
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
Boris
6.0★ · 03/06/26
Slooooooooooooowwwwwww burn. But a unique movie nonetheless
Slooooooooooooowwwwwww burn. But a unique movie nonetheless
Gianni
6.0★ · 08/03/25
62/100
wanted to watch another type of cockfight but this was on too ig
wanted to watch another type of cockfight but this was on too ig
62/100
wanted to watch another type of cockfight but this was on too ig
wanted to watch another type of cockfight but this was on too ig
JK
Very slightly reassured by the commentary track where Monte Hellman alleges that much of the fighting was faked and rubber gaffs were used.
Not sure if I'd ever revisit this one again. I'm not anticipating feeling "Gee, I wish Two Lane Blacktop was considerably more revolting!"
Not sure if I'd ever revisit this one again. I'm not anticipating feeling "Gee, I wish Two Lane Blacktop was considerably more revolting!"
Very slightly reassured by the commentary track where Monte Hellman alleges that much of the fighting was faked and rubber gaffs were used.
Not sure if I'd ever revisit this one again. I'm not anticipating feeling "Gee, I wish Two Lane Blacktop was considerably more revolting!"
Not sure if I'd ever revisit this one again. I'm not anticipating feeling "Gee, I wish Two Lane Blacktop was considerably more revolting!"
Winz Volders
7.0★ · 01/21/26
Dani
6.0★ · 01/09/26