Jack Nicholson
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
1974•2h 10m•Released•EN
Chinatown
“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. 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.
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Release Date
June 20, 1974
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
7.9 / 10
Votes
4,427
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$30,000,000
Status
Released
Popularity
9.5
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