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The Two Jakes

R19902h 17mJack Nicholson
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 59% · Metacritic 56
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"They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money."

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.

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SequelLos Angeles, CaliforniaPrivate DetectiveNeo-noirExcited

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What is The Two Jakes (1990) about?

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a…

Who stars in The Two Jakes?

The Two Jakes stars Jack Nicholson (J.J. "Jake" Gittes), Harvey Keitel (Julius "Jake" Berman), Meg Tilly (Kitty Berman), Madeleine Stowe (Lillian Bodine), Eli Wallach (Cotton Weinberger). The film was directed by Jack Nicholson.

How long is The Two Jakes?

The Two Jakes has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated R.

Is The Two Jakes worth watching?

The Two Jakes holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 59. 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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