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michaelthomsen
Michael Thomsen
rated 10

CLassic Polanski... A film noir set in sunny California. The plot isnt particularly easy to follow for someone like me who isn't a 'plot-person', but I just let the movie flow.

3 years ago
kasperlovborg
Kasper Løvborg
rated 10

One of the greatest neo-noirs.

4 years ago
rob47
johanlarsson3
Johan Larsson
rated 9

En riktigt spännande film som tar många riktningar. Polanski skildrar känslorna i filmen riktigt bra och det är en rakt igenom snygg film med bra manus och regi. Skådespelet adderar också också till filmen där Nicholson verkligen briljerar.

2 years ago
ole205
Ole Daugaard
rated 10

Super spændende

2 years ago
kim480

Cast & Crew

Roman Polanski
As Man with Knife
Roman Polanski
Director
James Hong
As Evelyn's Butler
Rance Howard
As Irate Farmer
John Huston
As Noah Cross
Cosmo Sardo
As Barber (uncredited)
Jack Nicholson
As J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

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Chinatown is a classic film noir directed by Roman Polanski, starring Jack Nicholson as private investigator Jake Gittes. In 1937 Los Angeles, Gittes is hired by a woman claiming to be Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband's infidelity. However, he soon discovers that he has been hired by an imposter, and the real Evelyn Mulwray threatens to sue him. Gittes investigates the death of Hollis Mulwray, who was found drowned in a reservoir, and uncovers a web of personal and political scandals involving water rights, land grabs, and murder. As he delves deeper into the case, Gittes faces dangerous threats from both the Water Department and the landowners, and must navigate a complex web of deceit to uncover the truth. With its intricate plot, memorable characters, and atmospheric setting, Chinatown is a timeless film noir classic.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Chinatown include Hitch Hike (Autostop rosso sangue), The Conversation, And Then There Were None, The Godfather: Part II, Paper Moon, Taxi Driver.

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Chinatown was released in theaters on November 8, 1974.