Synopsis
A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.
Cockfighter (1974) is a 1h 23min drama feature film by Monte Hellman. A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship. Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival (2024).
Key facts
Cast
Warren Oates, Richard B. Shull, Harry Dean Stanton, Ed Begley Jr., Laurie Bird, Troy Donahue, Warren Finnerty, Robert Earl Jones
Original language
English
First release
August 1, 1974 (United States)
Home video distributors
Embassy Home Entertainment (United States), JTC (United States)
Crew
Screenplay
Charles Willeford
Producer
Roger Corman
Cinematography
Néstor Almendros
Editing
Lewis Teague, Monte Hellman
Music
Michael Franks
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2024 generic - Fantasia Retro (features)
- Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2007 generic - Monte Hellman: American B-Legend
Titles
| Original title | Cockfighter | |
| Alternate title | Born to Kill | |
| Alternate title | Gamblin' Man | |
| Alternate title | Wild Drifter |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Embassy Home Entertainment (cat. no. 4038) | 1984, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | JTC (cat. no. 8041) | 1987, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | August 1, 1974 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1984 4038 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1987 8041 |
| Home video | France | April 18, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Monte Hellman |
| 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), Charles Willeford (Ed Middleton), Pete Munro (Packard), Kermit Echols (Fred Reed), Ed Smith (Whipple), Jimmy Williams (Buddy Waggoner), John Trotter (Hansen), Lois Zeitlin (Lucille), Joe Bentley (Peach Owen), A.B. Greeson (Pete Chocolate), Bob Hannah (Deputy sheriff), Sara Rickman (Martha Middleton), Meg Brush (Mary Elizabeth's mother), Donnie Fritts (Gangleader - old man mask), Bobby Dunn (Gambler), Kim Bernard (Gambler), Ank Carleton (Captain Mack), Billy Abbott (Referee), Dickey Betts (Cigarette mask (uncredited)), Steven Gaydos (Nixon mask (uncredited)), Oliver Coleman (Senator Foxhall) |
| Screenplay | Charles Willeford |
| Producer | Roger Corman |
| Cinematography | Néstor Almendros |
| Editing | Lewis Teague, Monte Hellman |
| Music | Michael Franks |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
