The Killing of a Chinese Bookie
1976 · 135 min · Director: John Cassavetes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Cosmo Vittelli, the proprietor of a sleazy, low-rent Hollywood cabaret, has a real affection for the women who strip in his peepshows and the staff who keep up his dingy establishment. He also has a major gambling problem that has gotten him in trouble before. When Cosmo loses big-time at an underground casino run by mobster Mort, he isn't able to pay up. Mort then offers Cosmo the chance to pay back his debt by knocking off a pesky, Mafia-protected bookie.
Emotional fingerprint
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension35%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy15%
- Confusion15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Joy
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Joy | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 28 % | 18 % | 8 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 31 % | 15 % | 14 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 31 % | 11 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 34 % | 19 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 40 % | 31 % | 6 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Sadness | 41 % | 32 % | 5 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 39 % | 27 % | 13 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 39 % | 27 % | 16 % | 14 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 49 % | 44 % | 9 % | 15 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 54 % | 52 % | 3 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 44 % | 34 % | 4 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 28 % | 4 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 53 % | 41 % | 4 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 41 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Humor | 50 % | 44 % | 10 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 6 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 49 % | 8 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Sympathy | 40 % | 30 % | 16 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Joy | 43 % | 16 % | 32 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Joy | 50 % | 8 % | 45 % | 25 % |
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Cast
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Musical Director
Lamarr
Waitress
Details
- Directed by
- John Cassavetes
- Written by
- John Cassavetes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1976
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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