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June 20, 1974 2h 10m Roman Polanski

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2h 10m

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Released 19115 days ago — June 20, 1974

About

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.

Cast

Jack Nicholson

J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

Faye Dunaway

Evelyn Cross Mulwray

John Huston

Noah Cross

Perry Lopez

Lieutenant Lou Escobar

Burt Young

Curly

John Hillerman

Russ Yelburton

Darrell Zwerling

Hollis I. Mulwray

Roman Polanski

Man with Knife

Diane Ladd

Ida Sessions

Richard Bakalyan

Detective Loach

Joe Mantell

Lawrence Walsh

Roy Jenson

Claude Mulvihill

Trailer

Release Date

June 20, 1974

Status

Confirmed

Director

Roman Polanski

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Paramount Pictures, Long Road Productions, Robert Evans Productions

Budget

$6.0M

Revenue

$30.0M

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: R
TMDB Status: Released
Franchise: The Jake Gittes Collection
Writers: Robert Towne, Roman Polanski
Producers: Robert Evans
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: John A. Alonzo
Countries: United States of America
Spoken Languages: Spanish, Cantonese, English

Release Dates by Region

United States · Theatrical: June 20, 1974

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus | Rent on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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