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: 7.907

Runtime: 130minutes

Budget: 6M

Revenue: 30M

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

Reviews:

  • Everest Cannon
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Frances Nash
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Luis George
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Sean Ibarra
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

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