WEBChinatown 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 . It was inspired by the California water wars , a series of disputes over southern California water at the beginning of the 20th century, by which Los Angeles interests secured water ...
WEBJun 20, 1974 · Chinatown: Directed by Roman Polanski. With Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez. A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
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Chinatown movie review & film summary (1974) | Roger Ebert
WEBRoger Ebert February 06, 2000. Tweet. Jack Nicholson as private eye Jake Gittes in Roman Polanski's "Chinatown" -- an epistemological mystery about seeing, the moral responsibilities of (mis-)interpreting what you see, and the inevitable tragic consequences of flawed vision. (JE) Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch.
WEBWhen 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.
WEBSummaries. A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder. In 1937 Los Angeles, private investigator Jake 'J.J.' Gittes specializes in cheating-spouse cases. His current target is Hollis Mulwray, high-profile chief engineer for the Los Angeles Department ...
WEBFilm Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A Los Angeles private eye unwittingly sets up an innocent man for murder, then joins his seductive widow to unearth the corruption behind the crime. Cast & Crew. Read More. Roman Polanski. Director. Jack Nicholson. Faye Dunaway. Perry Lopez. Jim Burk.
WEBCast and Crew. Roman Polanski. Jack Nicholson. Faye Dunaway. Perry Lopez. Private detective J.J. Gittes is hired to investigate and expose a common case of adultery. The investigation becomes increasingly more complicated as he becomes immersed in a world of lies, deceit, dishonesty, and murder.
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Chinatown movie review & film summary (1974) | Roger Ebert
WEBRoger Ebert June 01, 1974. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. 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 ...
WEBChinatown (1974) R 06/20/1974 (US) Crime , Drama , Mystery , Thriller 2h 10m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth. Overview. Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California.
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WEBChinatown. Runtime: 2:10. About. Landmark movie in the film noir tradition, Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California.