Chinatown

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.

Director: Roman Polanski
Cast: Jack Nicholson , Faye Dunaway , John Huston , Perry Lopez , Burt Young , John Hillerman , Darrell Zwerling , Roman Polanski , Diane Ladd , Richard Bakalyan

Genres: Crime , Mystery , Thriller

Release date: 1974-06-20

Rating: 7.908

Runtime: 130minutes

Budget: 6M

Revenue: 30M

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures , Long Road Productions , Robert Evans Productions

Reviews:

  • Joyce Caldwell
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Octavia Sosa
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Cecilia Friedman
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Emir McLean
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Winter Barry
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2