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
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
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures, Long Road Productions, Robert Evans Company,
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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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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