Chinatown (1974)
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Synopsis
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Cast
- Jack Nicholson
- Faye Dunaway
- John Huston
- Perry Lopez
- John Hillerman
- Darrell Zwerling
- Diane Ladd
- Roy Jenson
- Roman Polanski
- Richard Bakalyan
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- Aug 9, 2012
Forget a review, It's Chinatown.
Lee CurtisJul 19, 2019100 So, about that ending. It both *is* and *isn't* Chinatown. It's a part of the city to be abstracted, disembodied, insidiously morphed into a racist calculation of laborious figures by those who are allowed to freely leave. Even as J.J. Gittes submits and wanders into…
SilentDawnApr 28, 2020The most interested I’ve been in a movie in a long time, I was sucked in with every scene. The screenplay does a fantastic job at giving you just enough, it’s as though each individual word was carefully thought out. No wonder it’s regarded as one of the best screenplays of…
Karsten - May 31, 2017
now that's how you end a film
truFeb 21, 2021In my opinion the most famous line from this movie should be when Jack Nicholson calls some rude guy at a barbershop a “bimbo”
brendan o'hareDec 9, 2019I wish the music in this would just randomly just playing throughout my life when it fits the situation.
kayla - Apr 19, 2019
Jack Nicholson is the only man in the world who can wear a huge band-aid on his nose and still be the coolest guy in the room!
Valdimar B. HaukssonFeb 9, 2016I read somewhere about the recurring motif of eyes and how it reinforces the noir themes of inability to see the world full circle as unraveling threads are pulled at. "There's something black in the green part of your eye." "It's a flaw in the iris." She later dies from…
Colin the dudeMar 8, 2019watching this on International Women’s Day was a mistake
Marcy Webb
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- Lee lovedChinatown
Forget it Jake, it’s Chinatown
Owen Fiore likedChinatownVery solid story all the way through, the ending was a bit bleak
Shea Wilkinson lovedChinatownHOOOOOOLY SHITTTTTT THIS IS HOW YOU DO A DETECTIVE MYSTERY
- Aidan White likedChinatown
8.8/10 Jack Nicholson was incredible in this Neo-noir murder mystery story about corruption and wealth and power in the big city - deeply tragic ending but one that reflects very important societal truths that now, even 50 years later are still relevant and necessary to understand the world - the…
Nick Dubberly is "meh" onChinatownI’ve heard this film raved about, so I decided to see for myself. Even though I’ve only seen a few of them, I do really enjoy Noir films. This one did take a while to get going, but once the mystery starts, that’s when it starts to get good. I thought this was going to be better.
Oakley Frank likedChinatownWTF! im all about leaving the ending of the movie up in the air for people to decide what happens, but wtf!? Left A LOT in the air! But put in simple terms, the movie Rango pretty much just copied the actual scandal part of this movie. Then the other part was neat, lots of twists
- Ellie likedChinatown
beautiful movie with a hauntingly tragic ending that portrays the nihilistic viewpoints of the american public while uncovering corruption which ultimately leads to nothing. great use of soundtrack and pacing, builds suspense and clues in the audience right when it needs to
Philipp dislikedChinatowni like the performances, the vibe and the initial idea of the plot but the movie is just depressing, and the ending makes everything kinda pointless, maybe thats the point i don't know. Polanski seems to like to do that sorta unsatisfying ending.
takoyaki lovedChinatownI watched this for a film class and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this film. The little details and subtleties are hard to notice at first but nonetheless pretty impactful once you unravel more of the plot. 9/10
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Universal acclaim based on 381 Reviews
A nearly flawless example of movie composition, with close examination revealing how carefully it was put together. For those who take a less studious and more visceral approach to movie viewing, it's also worth noting that Chinatown is a superior thriller - one that will keep viewers involved and in the moment until the final, mournful scene has come to a conclusion.
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
As much as I admire the work of both (Roman) Polanski and (Jack) Nicholson, I found Chinatown tedious from beginning to just before the end. [15 July 1974]
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chinatown (1974) (1974) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Chinatown (1974) (1974)?
The movie is 2hr 10min long.
What's Chinatown (1974) (1974) about?
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Who's the cast of Chinatown (1974) (1974)?
- Jack Nicholson as J.J. Gittes
- Faye Dunaway as Evelyn Mulwray
- John Huston as Noah Cross
- Perry Lopez as Escobar
- John Hillerman as Yelburton
- Darrell Zwerling as Hollis Mulwray
- Diane Ladd as Ida Sessions
- Roy Jenson as Mulvihill
- Roman Polanski as Man with Knife
- Richard Bakalyan as Loach
Who's the director behind Chinatown (1974) (1974)?
Roman Polanski directed Chinatown (1974) (1974).
Who produced Chinatown (1974) (1974)?
Robert Evans produced Chinatown (1974) (1974).
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