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Chinatown

R19742h 10mRoman Polanski
IMDb 8.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 92
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"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.

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What is Chinatown (1974) about?

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.

Who stars in Chinatown?

Chinatown stars Jack Nicholson (J.J. 'Jake' Gittes), Faye Dunaway (Evelyn Cross Mulwray), John Huston (Noah Cross), Perry Lopez (Lieutenant Lou Escobar), Burt Young (Curly). The film was directed by Roman Polanski.

How long is Chinatown?

Chinatown has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1974. It is rated R.

Is Chinatown worth watching?

Chinatown holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Crime, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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