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Chinatown (R)

Synopsis: When Los Angeles private eye J.J. ``Jake'' Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband's activities, he believes it's a routine infidelity case. Jake's investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway) and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray's sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn's father (John Huston) becomes a suspect in the case.

Movie Stats
Release Date: 1/4/2013
Genre: Crime drama
Runtime: 131 minutes
Parental rating:
   No Warnings Available
Awards:
  Best Actor,
  Actor,
  Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama,
  Best Actress,
  Actress,
  Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama,
  Supporting Actor,
  Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture,
  New Star of the Year - Actress,
  Cecille B. DeMille Award,
Language: English
Color code: Color