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01/08/1974 Drama 1h 23m
60
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From Governor's Mansions to Cheap Hotels: The Big Money Sport that's Dirty-Violent and Outside the Law!

Overview

A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.

  1. Monte Hellman

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Warren Oates

    Frank Mansfield

  2. Richard B. Shull

    Omar Baradansky

  3. Harry Dean Stanton

    Jack Burke

  4. Ed Begley Jr.

    Tom Peeples

  5. Laurie Bird

    Dody White Burke

  6. Troy Donahue

    Randall Mansfield

  7. Warren Finnerty

    Sanders

  8. Robert Earl Jones

    Buford

  9. Patricia Pearcy

    Mary Elizabeth

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Reviews

A review by Chandler Danier
Written by Chandler Danier on 2026-02-19
I've never seen a cockfight and I want to. Even after seeing all the chickens die in this. Poor birds had to die for this piece of shit. At least it was filmed in interesting, rural locations. It's got a charm to it.

Did everyone just suck back in the day? Why does everyone like this guy? "Oh wow. It's chicken guy! He doesn't talk and is an alcoholic gambling addict who sells all his shit just to keep killing birds. Golly. Everyone loves him!"

This is just a series of chicken themed scenes stacked on top of each other. I like how he handles himself in some situations but it's all so awk...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$400,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

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