7/10
1974-06-20 R Chinatown

Chinatown

You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth.

Release Date: 1974-06-20

Rating: 7.911 / 10

Runtime: 130 mins

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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Runtime

130 minutes

Release Date

1974-06-20

Budget

$6,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$30,000,000

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski
Roy Jenson
Roy Jenson
Richard Bakalyan
Richard Bakalyan
James Hong
James Hong

Crew Members

Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski Director
Hawk Koch
Hawk Koch Assistant Director
Robert Towne
Robert Towne Writer

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTOR

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - ACTRESS

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - ART DIRECTION

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - CINEMATOGRAPHY

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - COSTUME DESIGN

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - DIRECTING

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - FILM EDITING

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - MUSIC (ORIGINAL DRAMATIC SCORE)

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - BEST PICTURE

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - SOUND

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)

Year: 1975
Status: 🏆 Won

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 1975
Status: 🏆 Won

Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Year: 1975
Status: 🏆 Won

Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 1975
Status: 🏆 Won

Golden Globe - Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture

Year: 1975
Status: 🏆 Won

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

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    John Chard

    Rating: 10/10

    "He nose you know! Chinatown is directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne. It stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez and John Hillerman. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by John A. Alonzo. Private investigator J.J. Gittes (Nicholson) is working on an adultery case but quickly finds himself embroiled in murder and corruption. The gathering of Polanski, Towne, Nicholson and Robert Evans (producer) put their respective skills together to craft one of the most lauded neo-noir films of all time. It's a searing picture awash with the staples of the film noir and gumshoe detective movies that graced cinema in the 40s and 50s. From the characterisations (suspicious femmes - mouthy coppers - sleazy kingpin - tough protagonist in a whirlpool of unravelling layers), to the hard boiled script, violence, sex and brutal revelations, it's a noir essential that only lacks chiaroscuro and expressionistic swirls to seal the complete deal. Allegoraries unbound, iconography assured and dialogue now in the lexicon of legends, Chinatown is not to be missed, not just by fans of noir, but fans of cinema, period. 9.5/10"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Chinatown ?

The movie is approximately 130 minutes long.

What is the Chinatown's release date?

1974-06-20 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Chinatown?

The movie belongs to the Crime Drama Mystery Thriller genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Chinatown?

The lead actors include Jack Nicholson , Faye Dunaway , and John Huston , among others.

Who directed Chinatown?

The movie was directed by Roman Polanski Hawk Koch

What is the Chinatown's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $6,000,000 .

How much did Chinatown movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $30,000,000 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Chinatown movie?

Major production companies include Paramount Pictures Long Road Productions Robert Evans Company .

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