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Chinatown

Not Rated
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
7.9/10(3,824 ratings)

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.

06-20-1974
2h 10m
Chinatown
Backdrop for Chinatown

Main Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Evelyn Cross Mulwray

John Huston

John Huston

Noah Cross

Perry Lopez

Perry Lopez

Lieutenant Lou Escobar

John Hillerman

John Hillerman

Russ Yelburton

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Ida Sessions

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Man with Knife

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Roman Polanski
Writers:
Robert Towne, Roman Polanski
Production:
Paramount Pictures, Long Road Productions, Robert Evans Company
Revenue:
$30,000,000
Budget:
$6,000,000

Key Crew

Casting:
Mike Fenton
Production Design:
Richard Sylbert
Producer:
Robert Evans
Original Music Composer:
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor:
Sam O'Steen

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en