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Chinatown (1974)

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.

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonJ.J. 'Jake' Gittes
  • Photo of Faye DunawayFaye DunawayEvelyn Cross Mulwray
  • Photo of John HustonJohn HustonNoah Cross
  • Photo of Perry LopezPerry LopezLieutenant Lou Escobar
  • Photo of John HillermanJohn HillermanRuss Yelburton
  • Photo of Diane LaddDiane LaddIda Sessions
  • Photo of Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiMan with Knife
  • Photo of Roy JensonRoy JensonClaude Mulvihill
  • Photo of Richard BakalyanRichard BakalyanDetective Loach
  • Photo of James HongJames HongEvelyn's Butler

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