Film
Chinatown
1974· R· 2h 10m· Crime· Mystery· Thriller
“You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth.”
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.
1974-06-20
Where to Watch
Availability data via TMDB (US). Links open the provider’s site.
Cast & Characters
Select anyone for a tight summary — the full story lives on their Person page.
Key Crew
DirectorRoman Polanski
WriterRobert Towne
ProducerRobert Evans
Director of PhotographyJohn A. Alonzo
Original Music ComposerJerry Goldsmith
EditorSam O'Steen
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1974-06-20
Runtime2h 10m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Long Road Productions · Robert Evans Productions
Budget$6M
Box office$30M
LanguagesSpanish · Cantonese · English
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.9/10 · 4326 votes
Original languageen
← All film · Wikidata Q644987