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COCKFIGHTER. Directed by. Monte Hellman. United States, 1974. Drama. 83. Synopsis. Frank, played by Warren Oates, is an obsessive participant in cockfights, “a player playing for the sake of the game, an idealist challenging fate even though he knows he will never win and never be able to change his destiny.” (Olaf Möller) (Also known as ...
Monte Hellman (1929-2021) Monte Hellman. Monte Hellman was born on July 12, 1929, in New York City, where his parents were visiting, but he grew up in Los Angeles. He studied drama at Stanford University--on an NBC scholarship--and film at UCLA. After a few years directing in summer theater, Hellman hooked up with legendary "B" movie producer ...
Aug 1, 1974 · One Monte Hellman's best films, made cheaply for Roger Corman, sports a classic Warren Oates performance where he doesn't speak for almost all of the film. That formal challenge itself would make the film remarkable, but Cockfighter's exploration of a shady subculture in the 1970s makes it a must-see.
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Cockfighter. The plot begins in medias res with a mute Frank Mansfield locked inside a trailer preparing his best cock for an upcoming fight. He slices the chicken's beak slightly so that it looks cracked in order to increase the betting. 124 IMDb 6.9 1 h 23 min 1974. X-Ray 18+. Drama. Watch with a free Prime trial. Watch with Prime.
Oct 5, 2015 · One Monte Hellman's best films, made cheaply for Roger Corman, sports a classic Warren Oates performance where he doesn't speak for almost all of the film. That formal challenge itself would make the film remarkable, but Cockfighter's exploration of a shady subculture in the 1970s makes it a must-see.
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Apr 21, 2021 · Monte Hellman, the director behind 1970s cult classics Two Lane Blacktop and Cockfighter, as well as being instrumental in getting Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut Reservoir Dogs off the ...
Cockfighter (1974) 1974 USA Directed by Monte Hellman Produced by Roger Corman Featuring Warren Oates, Richard B. Shull, Harry Dean Stanton. Articles related to ...
