Chinatown
Chinatown
Movie
Chinatown
You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth.
7.9/10
1974
2h 10m
en
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

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.

Director

Roman Polanski

Writers

Robert Towne

Movie Information

Release Date

June 20, 1974

Runtime

2h 10m

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Vote Count

4,207

Production

Paramount Pictures

Long Road Productions

Robert Evans Productions