Chinatown 1974

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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.

Jack Nicholson

as J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

Faye Dunaway

as Evelyn Cross Mulwray

John Huston

as Noah Cross

Perry Lopez

as Lieutenant Lou Escobar

John Hillerman

as Russ Yelburton

Diane Ladd

as Ida Sessions

Roman Polanski

as Man with Knife

Roy Jenson

as Claude Mulvihill

Richard Bakalyan

as Detective Loach

James Hong

as Evelyn's Butler

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writer:

Robert Towne

Genres:

Crime,Drama,Mystery,Thriller

Release Date:

1974 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

130 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Chinatown

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Jack Nicholson

as J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

Faye Dunaway

as Evelyn Cross Mulwray

John Huston

as Noah Cross

Perry Lopez

as Lieutenant Lou Escobar

John Hillerman

as Russ Yelburton

Diane Ladd

as Ida Sessions

Roman Polanski

as Man with Knife

Roy Jenson

as Claude Mulvihill

Richard Bakalyan

as Detective Loach

James Hong

as Evelyn's Butler

Bruce Glover

as Duffy

Joe Mantell

as Lawrence Walsh

Roy Roberts

as Mayor Bagby

Noble Willingham

as Councilman

Rance Howard

as Irate Farmer

Jesse Vint

as Farmer in the Valley

Burt Young

as Curly

Lee de Broux

as Policeman

Darrell Zwerling

as Hollis I. Mulwray

Nandu Hinds

as Sophie

James O'Rear

as Lawyer

Beulah Quo

as Maid

Jerry Fujikawa

as Gardener

Belinda Palmer

as Katherine

Elliott Montgomery

as Councilman

George Justin

as Barber

C.O. Erickson

as Customer

Charles Knapp

as Mortician

Claudio Martínez

as Boy on Horseback

Federico Roberto

as Cross' Butler

Allan Warnick

as Clerk

John Holland

as Farmer in the Valley

Jim Burk

as Farmer in the Valley

Denny Arnold

as Farmer in the Valley

Elizabeth Harding

as Curly's Wife

John Rogers

as Mr. Palmer

Cecil Elliott

as Emma Dill

Paul Jenkins

as Policeman

Bob Golden

as Policeman

Richard Warren

as Driver (uncredited)

Fritzi Burr

as Mulwray's Secreatry

Cosmo Sardo

as Barber (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

as Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)

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