Chinatown

1974 • 130 minutes

About this movie

Landmark movie in the film noir tradition, Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) 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 for one, unforgettable night in...Chinatown. Co-starring film legend John Huston and featuring an Academy Award®-winning script by Robert Towne, Chinatown captures a lost era in a masterfully woven movie that remains a timeless gem.

Ratings and reviews

Roman Polanski dirrcts such a thrilling, dramatic, beautifully shot film, with grrat supense, twists and stunning performances, particually Jack Nicholson.

Jack Nicholson on top form.Great movie.edgy,tense,twisty,smart.i love it.

My favourite film of all time.