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J. J. (Jake) Gittes
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Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay by Robert Towne. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
Jun 20, 1974 · Jack Nicholson stars as a private detective in 1930s Los Angeles who uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and murder involving water rights and a mysterious woman. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Roman Polanski
- 1974-06-20
A classic noir thriller set in 1930s Los Angeles, where a private eye uncovers a corrupt water scheme and a family secret. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's themes, characters, and style, and watch the trailer and clips.
When Los Angeles private eye J.J. "Jake" Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband's activities, he believes it's a routine infidelity case.
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- Roman Polanski
- R
- Jack Nicholson
A private detective uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and murder in 1930s Los Angeles while investigating a cheating-spouse case. The plot summary provides details of the characters, the conspiracy, and the twists in this classic film noir.
Private detective J.J. Gittes is hired to investigate and expose a common case of adultery. The investigation becomes increasingly more complicated as he becomes immersed in a world of lies, deceit, dishonesty, and murder. 4,228 IMDb 8.1 2 h 5 min 1974. X-Ray HDR UHD R.
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Landmark movie in the film noir tradition, Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked...
