Chinatown (1974)
You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth.
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.
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
Screenplay
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Dark Web Conspiracy and Internet Crime, Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups
Keywords
dying and death, sea, pedophilia, rape, mistake in person, river, chinatown, barrage, femme fatale, conspiracy, whodunit, los angeles, california, private detective, neo-noir
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Chinatown about?
- 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.
- Who directed Chinatown?
- Chinatown was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in Chinatown?
- Chinatown stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John Hillerman, Diane Ladd.
- How long is Chinatown?
- Chinatown has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is Chinatown?
- Chinatown is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Chinatown?
- Chinatown has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Chinatown?
- Chinatown had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Chinatown gross?
- Chinatown grossed $30M worldwide.
- Where was Chinatown produced?
- Chinatown was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Chinatown?
- The themes of Chinatown include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Dark Web Conspiracy and Internet Crime, Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups.