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Cockfighter (1974)

August 1, 1974 (US) Drama • 83m

Overview

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

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Top Billed Cast

Warren Oates
Warren Oates

Frank Mansfield

Richard B. Shull
Richard B. Shull

Omar Baradansky

Laurie Bird
Laurie Bird

Dody White Burke

Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue

Randall Mansfield

Patricia Pearcy
Patricia Pearcy

Mary Elizabeth

Millie Perkins
Millie Perkins

Frances Mansfield

Tom Spratley
Tom Spratley

Mister Peeples

Jimmy Williams
Jimmy Williams

Buddy Waggoner

A.B. Greeson
A.B. Greeson

Pete Chocolate

Bob Hannah
Bob Hannah

Deputy sheriff

Sara Rickman
Sara Rickman

Martha Middleton

Meg Brush
Meg Brush

Mary Elizabeth's mother

Donnie Fritts
Donnie Fritts

Gangleader - old man mask

Ank Carleton
Ank Carleton

Captain Mack

Dickey Betts
Dickey Betts

Cigarette mask (uncredited)

Steven Gaydos
Steven Gaydos

Nixon mask (uncredited)

Oliver Coleman
Oliver Coleman

Senator Foxhall

Crew


Reviews

Chandler Danier

⭐ 5/10

February 19, 2026

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!… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$400,000

Revenue

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