The killing of a Chinese bookie / Faces Distribution Corporation presents an Al Ruban production ; writer/director, John Cassavetes ; producer, Al Ruban ; associate producer, Phil Burton.

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A film noir about a gentleman's club owner finds himself on the bad side of a small time gangster, and then must save his beloved club and way of life.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Criterion collection ; 254. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Faces Distribution Corporation Criterion Collection (Firm) Home Vision Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Cassavetes, John, 1929-1989 Ruban, Al Gazzara, Ben, 1930-2012 Carey, Timothy Agoglia, 1929-1994 Cassel, Seymour, 1935-2019 Phillips, Robert, 1925- Woodward, Morgan, 1925-2019 Kullers, John Red Johari, Azizi Roberts, Meade, 1930-1992
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed-captioned.
Published:	Irvington, NY : Chicago, IL : Criterion Collection ; Distributed by Home Vision Entertainment, [2004], ©1976.
Series:	Criterion collection ; 254. Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Gamblers > Drama. Gangsters > Drama. Feature films. Feature films > United States. Films for the hearing impaired.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films. Feature films Films for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (243 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

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500			\|a Title from credits.
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500			\|a Running time does not include special features.
500			\|a 1.85:1 aspect ratio.
500			\|a Special features: Disc 1. The 1976 cut: John Cassavetes' original 135 minute edit of the film, with the restored image and sound, and enhanced for widescreen televisions. Disc 2. The 1978 cut: Cassavetes' 108 minute edit from the 1978 theatrical re-release, with restored image and sound, and enhanced for widescreen televisions; new video interviews with star Ben Gazzara and producer Al Ruban; audio interview with Cassavetes.
505	0		\|a Original release version (1976, 135 min.) -- Director's cut (1978, 108 min.).
508			\|a In charge of lighting [i.e. cinematographer], Mitchell Breit ; music, Bo Harwood ; supervising editor, Tom Cornwell.
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