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Chinatown
(1974),
Director: Roman Polanski, rated R for
language, violence
You
get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other.
Maybe you even get close to the truth.
  Starring:
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John
Hillerman, Darrell Zwerling, Diane Ladd, Roy Jenson
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"Let me explain
something to you, Walsh. This business requires a certain amount
of finesse" – Jake Gittes
Why watch this?
Nicholson and Dunaway excel in this homage to noir film.
Plot Summary: In
1937 Los Angeles, a private investigator, Jake Gittes who
specializes in divorce cases, is hired to expose an adulterer.
His investigation into the affair of a prominent water engineer
uncovers a web of deception, corruption, and ultimately, murder.
He finds himself entangled in a vast conspiracy involving the
city's water supply and the powerful figures manipulating it for
their own gain.
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Dad's Preview:
This tale follows seedy detective
hired to investigate an unfaithful husband. Things
quickly escalate as he sticks his nose (literally) into a
corruption scheme dealing with Los Angeles' water supply. It's
dark and cynical, a favorite swamp where actor Jack Nicholson shines. His
performance alone elevates the film, as does Dunaway's femme
fatale portrayal. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, yet somehow, won only one. |
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Long Road
Productions, Robert Evans Company;
Paramount Pictures |
