CinemaOSMovie · 2001 · 0h 45m

Cockfight

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COCKFIGHT is a voyage into the underground world of rooster fighting. The film chronicles the harrowing and hilarious adventures of three wildly different characters. The first, Manuel, is a salty 73-year old who attends illegal cockfights in California and fights to preserve the ancient but embattled sport. The second, Clara, is a vibrant Latina who was forced to quit cockfighting when the sport was outlawed in Arizona. The third, Larry, is a firebrand ex-patriot exiled to Mexico where he fights roosters for a living. Cockfight pierces the veil of secrecy that cloaks this enormously popular yet controversial activity. By bringing you in contact with people whose daily lives are defined by cockfighting, the film seeks to demonstrate how people can draw meaning, value and humor from something many see as savage and barbaric.

Directed byTiller Russell

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 45m
Language
EN
Released
March 1, 2001
Studios
Angry Young Ranch

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Larry Cook

Himself

Manuel Costa

Himself

Clara Godfrey

Herself

David Holthouse

David Holthouse

Himself

Doyle Thompson

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Tiller Russell
Produced by
Loren Mendell
Tiller Russell

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