This event is in the past.It took place on January 29, 2026 at IFC Center.
Drama FilmDrama FilmCassavetes' neo-noir about a strip-club owner forced into murder gets the rare 135-minute treatment—almost 30 minutes longer than the version most know. Expect subverted genre rhythms, hallucinatory visuals, and Ben Gazzara at his fractured best.
50th anniversary screening
Neo-noir classic
Cassavetes retrospective
Arthouse cinema
Tips
🎞️both cuts screening—compare the versions
🍿real butter popcorn
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie (1976 Original Theatrical Cut)
Greenwich Village
Drama FilmDrama FilmCassavetes' neo-noir about a strip-club owner forced into murder gets the rare 135-minute treatment—almost 30 minutes longer than the version most know. Expect subverted genre rhythms, hallucinatory visuals, and Ben Gazzara at his fractured best.
50th anniversary screening
Neo-noir classic
Cassavetes retrospective
Arthouse cinema
Tips
🎞️both cuts screening—compare the versions
🍿real butter popcorn
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