Jack Nicholson
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
1990•2h 17m•Released•EN
The Two Jakes
“They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.”
Overview
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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Movie Details
Release Date
August 10, 1990
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
6.0 / 10
Votes
292
Budget
$19,000,000
Revenue
$10,005,969
Status
Released
Popularity
3.6
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