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Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay by Robert Towne. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
Jun 20, 1974 · A private detective uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and murder in 1930s Los Angeles. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning classic.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Roman Polanski
- 1974-06-20
Feb 6, 2000 · “Are you alone?” the private eye is asked in Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown.” “Isn’t everybody?” he replies. That loneliness is central to a lot of noir heroes, who plunder other people’s secrets while running from their own.
A classic 1940s-style private-eye movie directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. The plot involves a complex scheme to steal water from Los Angeles in a time of drought, and a woman's mysterious past.
When Los Angeles private eye J.J. "Jake" Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband's activities, he believes it's a routine infidelity case.
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- Roman Polanski
- R
- Jack Nicholson
Jun 19, 2024 · The film hit theaters on June 20, 1974, and garnered a slew of awards on its way to the Oscars, where it would be nominated for 11 Academy Awards. However, with the December release of The...
May 3, 2021 · "Chinatown" is set in 1937 Los Angeles and follows private investigator J.J. "Jake" Gittes (Nicholson) as he investigates the murder of Hollis Mulwray, a city water...
