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 …

Jun 20, 1974 · Chinatown: Directed by Roman Polanski. With Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez. A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los …

As bruised and cynical as the decade that produced it, this noir classic benefits from Robert Towne's brilliant screenplay, director Roman Polanski's steady hand, and wonderful …

Feb 6, 2000 · “Are you alone?” the private eye is asked in Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown.” “Isn’t everybody?” he replies. That loneliness is central to a lot of noir heroes, who plunder other …

Nov 27, 2025 · Chinatown is a 1974 detective film starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston and directed by Roman Polanski.

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 …

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 …

Dave Chappelle: The Unstoppable... A private investigator on a routine adultery case in 1930s Los Angeles uncovers an intricate web of lies, political corruption and murder. Watch trailers & …

Read the complete plot breakdown of Chinatown (1974), including all key story events, major twists, and the ending explained in detail. Discover what really happened—and what it all means.

Chinatown, a 1974 neo-noir masterpiece, follows private investigator J.J. Gittes as he unravels a complex web of murder, deceit, and corruption in 1930s Los Angeles. Explore the tangled …