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The Two Jakes is a 1990 neo-noir mystery film and the sequel to Chinatown. It stars Jack Nicholson as private investigator Jake Gittes, who uncovers a web of corruption, adultery, and murder involving a client named Jake.
Jack Nicholson stars as Jake Gittes, a private eye who investigates adultery, murder and oil money in post-war Los Angeles. The Two Jakes is a dark comedy crime drama mystery romance film directed by and written by Robert Towne, released in 1990.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Jack Nicholson
- 1990-08-10
Aug 10, 1990 · It’s an exquisite short story about a mood, and a time, and a couple of guys who are blind-sided by love. The movie takes place in postwar Los Angeles – the 1940s of the baby boom and housing subdivisions – instead of the 1930s city where “ Chinatown ” was set. It’s not such a romantic city anymore.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the neo-noir thriller The Two Jakes, directed by Jack Nicholson and written by Robert Towne. See the full list of actors, producers, composers, cinematographers, and more.
A sequel to Chinatown, The Two Jakes follows private investigator Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) as he uncovers a conspiracy involving oil and real estate in Los Angeles. Critics and audiences are divided on the quality of the film, which has a 63% Tomatometer and a 39% Popcornmeter score.
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- Jack Nicholson
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- Jack Nicholson
The Two Jakes is a 1990 American mystery film, and a sequel to the 1974 film Chinatown.Directed by and starring Jack Nicholson, it also features .
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