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Cockfighter (1974) is a drama film directed by Monte Hellman, released on August 1, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Warren Oates, Richard B. Shull, Harry Dean Stanton and Ed Begley Jr.. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
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Warren Oates
as Frank Mansfield
Richard B. Shull
as Omar Baradansky
Harry Dean Stanton
as Jack Burke
Ed Begley Jr.
as Tom Peeples
Laurie Bird
as Dody White Burke
Troy Donahue
as Randall Mansfield
Warren Finnerty
as Sanders
Robert Earl Jones
as Buford
Patricia Pearcy
as Mary Elizabeth
Millie Perkins
as Frances Mansfield
Steve Railsback
as Junior
Tom Spratley
as Mister Peeples
Directed by Monte Hellman, written by Charles Willeford and Charles Willeford, produced by Roger Corman.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 64 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 19, 2026
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Cockfighter (1974) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Fandor, MGM Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Cockfighter (1974) includes Warren Oates, Richard B. Shull, Harry Dean Stanton, Ed Begley Jr. and Laurie Bird. The film was directed by Monte Hellman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cockfighter was released on August 1, 1974 and runs for 1h 23m.
Cockfighter (1974) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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