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Chinatown (1974)

26 Ratings: 4.3

Mystery & Suspense movie directed by Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski's brooding film noir exposes the darkest side of the land of sunshine, the Los Angeles of the 1930s, where power is the only currency--and the only real thing worth buying. Jack Nicholson is J.J. Gittes, a private eye in the Chandler … see full wiki

Tags: Movies, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Murder Mystery, Roman Polanski, Film Noir, see all

Cast: Jack Nicholson, Rance Howard, Charles Knapp, Faye Dunaway, Perry Lopez, John Rogers, see all

Director: Roman Polanski

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama

Release Date: January 1, 1974

MPAA Rating: R

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Quick Tip by Scotman. December 04, 2009

A Quick Tip by Scotman

Decent modern film noir, but I prefer the real 1930s film noir! Great casting, Nicholson is perfect.

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review by gradyharp. December 19, 2006

A Hollywood Masterpiece

Experiencing older Hollywood films, films made in the era when script, direction, cinematography, lighting, musical scoring and acting became melded together in an intricate but cohesive escapist adventure, is like visiting a fine art museum - masters at work creating a living work of art that time only enhances in respect. Such is the case for Roman Polanski's 1974 film noir CHINATOWN. Robert Towne's brilliant script is the baseline for this fascinatnig story of the Los Angeles … more

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review by Robert1936. July 17, 2003

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Shadows and Darkness in Daylight

The film's title refers to an area of Los Angeles where private investigator J.J. Gittes (Nicholson) once served as a police officer. It also suggests the difficulties of finding one's way in unfamiliar territory. Directed by Roman Polanski who received (in absentia) an Academy Award in 2003 for his direction of The Pianist, this film seems to have multiple layers of meaning and apparent meaning. Yes, it is well within the noir tradition but it also seems to reflect so much of the social discord … more

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