Chinatown

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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Release date

20 Jun 1974

Runtime

2 h 10 min

• TMDB 7.9

Genres

• Crime
• Mystery
• Thriller

Director

Roman Polanski

Franchise

The Jake Gittes CollectionPart 1

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Countries

• US

Cast

Jack Nicholsonas J.J. 'Jake' GittesFaye Dunawayas Evelyn Cross MulwrayJohn Hustonas Noah CrossPerry Lopezas Lieutenant Lou EscobarBurt Youngas CurlyJohn Hillermanas Russ YelburtonDarrell Zwerlingas Hollis I. MulwrayRoman Polanskias Man with KnifeDiane Laddas Ida SessionsRichard Bakalyanas Detective Loach

Writers

Robert TowneRoman Polanski

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography

John A. Alonzo

Studios

Paramount PicturesLRLong Road ProductionsRERobert Evans Productions

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