Chinatown
Overview
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.
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Won 1 Oscar. 21 wins & 24 nominations total
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"You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$30,000,000
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Cast
Jack Nicholson
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Faye Dunaway
Evelyn Cross Mulwray
John Huston
Noah Cross
Perry Lopez
Lieutenant Lou Escobar
John Hillerman
Russ Yelburton
Diane Ladd
Ida Sessions
Roman Polanski
Man with Knife
Roy Jenson
Claude Mulvihill
Richard Bakalyan
Detective Loach
James Hong
Evelyn's Butler
Bruce Glover
Duffy
Joe Mantell
Lawrence Walsh
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Get Your Reps In: New Hollywood Neo-Noir Lives in “Chinatown” - Willamette Week
Get Your Reps In: New Hollywood Neo-Noir Lives in “Chinatown” Willamette Week
“Chinatown” at 50, or Seeing Oil Through Cinema - Los Angeles Review of Books
“Chinatown” at 50, or Seeing Oil Through Cinema Los Angeles Review of Books
Remember it, Jake: 'Chinatown' turns 50 - Substack
Remember it, Jake: 'Chinatown' turns 50 Substack
‘Chinatown’ at 50 – Review - The Film Magazine
‘Chinatown’ at 50 – Review The Film Magazine
4K Ultra HD Review – Chinatown (1974) - Flickering Myth
4K Ultra HD Review – Chinatown (1974) Flickering Myth
Yes, 'Chinatown' Is That Good - No Film School
Yes, 'Chinatown' Is That Good No Film School
RETRO REVIEW: “Chinatown” (1974) - keithandthemovies.com
RETRO REVIEW: “Chinatown” (1974) keithandthemovies.com
The Enduring Vision of ‘Chinatown’ - The New Republic
The Enduring Vision of ‘Chinatown’ The New Republic
It’s ‘Chinatown,’ Jake. On Second Thought, Don’t Forget It. (Published 2020) - The New York Times
It’s ‘Chinatown,’ Jake. On Second Thought, Don’t Forget It. (Published 2020) The New York Times
Chinatown movie review & film summary (1974) - Roger Ebert
Chinatown movie review & film summary (1974) Roger Ebert
Chinatown (1974) ⭐ 8.1 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller - IMDb
Chinatown (1974) ⭐ 8.1 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller IMDb
Chinatown review – Roman Polanski’s superlative neo-noir is still unmissable - The Guardian
Chinatown review – Roman Polanski’s superlative neo-noir is still unmissable The Guardian
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