7/10
1974-06-20 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.


Details


Runtime

130 minutes

Release Date

1974-06-20

Budget

$6,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$30,000,000

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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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 directed Chinatown?

The movie was directed by

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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