Movie·1990·2h 17m
The Two Jakes
They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
Written By
Robert Towne
Producer
Jack Nicholson, Harold Schneider
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Music
Van Dyke Parks
Editor
Anne Goursaud
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
271 votes
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// cast
Cast
Jack Nicholson
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey Keitel
Julius "Jake" Berman
Meg Tilly
Kitty Berman
Madeleine Stowe
Lillian Bodine
Eli Wallach
Cotton Weinberger
Rubén Blades
Mickey Nice
Frederic Forrest
Chuck Newty
David Keith
Det. Lt. Loach
Richard Farnsworth
Earl Rawley
Tracey Walter
Tyrone Otley
Joe Mantell
Lawrence Walsh
James Hong
Kahn
Perry Lopez
Captain Lou Escobar
Jeff Morris
Tilton
Rebecca Broussard
Gladys
Paul A. DiCocco Jr.
Liberty Levine
John Hackett
Mark Bodine
Rosie Vela
Linda
// crew
Crew
Jack Nicholson
Director, Producer
Anne Goursaud
Editor
Robert Towne
Writer
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Van Dyke Parks
Original Music Composer
Harold Schneider
Producer
Robert Evans
Producer
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