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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 · Jack Nicholson stars as a private detective who uncovers a web of 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 film.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Roman Polanski
- 1974-06-20
Feb 6, 2000 · A classic noir thriller set in 1930s Los Angeles, where a private eye uncovers a corrupt water scheme and a family secret. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's themes, characters, and style, and watch the trailer and clips.
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 21, 2024 · Chinatown begins with a quintessential film noir set-up. In 1930s Los Angeles, private detective JJ Gittes (Nicholson) is hired by a woman who goes by the name of Evelyn Mulwray to...
- Adam Scovell
A private detective uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and murder in 1930s Los Angeles while investigating a cheating-spouse case. The plot summary provides details of the characters, the conspiracy, and the twists in this classic film noir.
Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown” is not only a great entertainment, but something more, something I would have thought almost impossible: It’s a 1940s private-eye movie that doesn't depend on nostalgia or camp for its effect, but works because of the enduring strength of the genre itself.
