Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown (1974)


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Cast & Crew.

Jack Nicholson
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

Faye Dunaway
Evelyn Cross Mulwray

John Huston
Noah Cross

Perry Lopez
Lieutenant Lou Escobar

John Hillerman
Russ Yelburton

Diane Ladd
Ida Sessions

Roman Polanski
Man with Knife / Director

Roy Jenson
Claude Mulvihill

Richard Bakalyan
Detective Loach

James Hong
Evelyn's Butler

Bruce Glover
Duffy

Joe Mantell
Lawrence Walsh

Roy Roberts
Mayor Bagby

Noble Willingham
Councilman

Rance Howard
Irate Farmer

Jesse Vint
Farmer in the Valley

Burt Young
Curly

Lee de Broux
Policeman

Darrell Zwerling
Hollis I. Mulwray

Nandu Hinds
Sophie

James O'Rear
Lawyer

Beulah Quo
Maid

Jerry Fujikawa
Gardener

Belinda Palmer
Katherine

Elliott Montgomery
Councilman

George Justin
Barber

C.O. Erickson
Customer / Unit Production Manager / Associate Producer

Charles Knapp
Mortician

Claudio Martínez
Boy on Horseback

Federico Roberto
Cross' Butler

Allan Warnick
Clerk

John Holland
Farmer in the Valley

Jim Burk
Farmer in the Valley

Denny Arnold
Farmer in the Valley

Elizabeth Harding
Curly's Wife

John Rogers
Mr. Palmer

Cecil Elliott
Emma Dill

Paul Jenkins
Policeman

Bob Golden
Policeman

Richard Warren
Driver (uncredited)

Fritzi Burr
Mulwray's Secreatry

Cosmo Sardo
Barber (uncredited)

Charles Fogel
Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)

Robert Evans
Producer

Richard Sylbert
Production Design

Logan Frazee
Special Effects

Ruby R. Levitt
Set Decoration

Anthea Sylbert
Costume Design

John C. Hammell
Music Editor

W. Stewart Campbell
Art Direction

John A. Alonzo
Director of Photography

Jane Feinberg
Casting

Sam O'Steen
Editor

Bob Cornett
Sound Editor

Mike Fenton
Casting

Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer

Larry Jost
Sound Mixer

Hal Needham
Stunt Coordinator

Bernie Schwartz
Key Grip

Florence Williamson
Assistant Editor

Lee C. Harmon
Makeup Artist

Wayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer

Charles Grenzbach
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bill MacSems
Property Master
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Details.
Release DateJune 20, 1974
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 10m
Content RatingR
Budget$6,000,000
Box Office$30,000,000
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Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne. It stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, with supporting performances from John Huston, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, and Diane Ladd. The film's narrative, set in 1930s Los Angeles, is loosely inspired by the California water wars—early 20th-century conflicts over water rights that enabled Los Angeles to access resources from the Owens Valley. Produced by Robert Evans and distributed by Paramount Pictures, Chinatown was Polanski's final film made in the United States and is considered a landmark of the film noir genre, blending mystery and psychological drama.
Released on June 20, 1974, Chinatown received widespread critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay, cinematography, and performances—particularly those of Nicholson and Dunaway. Chinatown led the 47th Academy Awards with 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Polanski), Best Actor (Nicholson), and Best Actress (Dunaway), with Towne winning for Best Original Screenplay. At the 32nd Golden Globe Awards, the film received a leading 7 nominations, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (Dunaway) and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (Huston), and won a leading 4 awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director and Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Nicholson). It also received a leading 11 nominations at the 28th British Academy Film Awards, including BAFTA Award for Best Film, BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and won a leading 3 awards – Best Direction (Polanski) and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Nicholson). In 2008, the American Film Institute ranked it #2 on its list of the top ten mystery films. In 1991, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made.
A sequel, The Two Jakes, was released in 1990, with Nicholson reprising his role and directing. Towne returned as screenwriter, but the film received mixed reviews and failed to replicate the success of its predecessor.
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