The Two Jakes (1990)
They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
Director: Jack Nicholson
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: August 10, 1990
Cast
- Jack Nicholson - J.J. "Jake" Gittes
- Harvey Keitel - Julius "Jake" Berman
- Meg Tilly - Kitty Berman
- Madeleine Stowe - Lillian Bodine
- Eli Wallach - Cotton Weinberger
- Rubén Blades - Mickey Nice
- Frederic Forrest - Chuck Newty
- David Keith - Det. Lt. Loach
- Richard Farnsworth - Earl Rawley
- Tracey Walter - Tyrone Otley
Screenplay
- Robert Towne
- Robert Towne (Characters)
Music: Van Dyke Parks
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Anne Goursaud
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
los angeles, california, private detective, neo-noir
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Two Jakes about?
- Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
- Who directed The Two Jakes?
- The Two Jakes was directed by Jack Nicholson.
- Who stars in The Two Jakes?
- The Two Jakes stars Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, Eli Wallach, Rubén Blades.
- How long is The Two Jakes?
- The Two Jakes has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The Two Jakes?
- The Two Jakes is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Two Jakes?
- The Two Jakes had a budget of $19M.
- How much did The Two Jakes gross?
- The Two Jakes grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was The Two Jakes produced?
- The Two Jakes was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Two Jakes?
- The themes of The Two Jakes include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.