Quick Info
- Year
- 1974
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Duration
- 130 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $6M
- Box Office
- $30M
External Ratings
IMDb7.9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes79%
📺 Where to Watch
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Chinatown
Our Rating
8/10
8/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
7.7/10
7.5/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8
Acting
8.1
Direction
7.9
Cinematography
7.7
Music
7.5
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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