Chinatown
1Win11NomsDirected by Roman Polanski
Synopsis
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.
Awards
47th Academy Awards· 1975
- Writing (Original)Robert TowneWon
- Actor in a Leading RoleJack Nicholson
- Actress in a Leading RoleFaye Dunaway
- Best PictureRobert Evans
- CinematographyJohn A. Alonzo
- Costume DesignAnthea Sylbert
- DirectingRoman Polanski
- Film EditingSam O'Steen
- Music (Original Score)Jerry Goldsmith
- Production DesignRichard Sylbert, W. Stewart Campbell: Ruby R. Levitt
- SoundBud Grenzbach, Larry Jost
Details
- Released
- 20 June 1974
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Writers
- Robert Towne, Roman Polanski
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $30,000,000
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- Spanish, Cantonese, English
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Long Road Productions, Robert Evans Productions
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Cast
Jack NicholsonNominated
Faye DunawayNominated
John Huston
Perry Lopez
Burt Young
John Hillerman
Darrell Zwerling
Roman PolanskiNominated
Diane Ladd
Richard Bakalyan