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The Two Jakes
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The Two Jakes

1990-08-10 · 137 min · ★ 6.0

Crime · Mystery · Thriller

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.

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Directors
Jack Nicholson
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 19,000,000
Revenue
USD 10,005,969

Top Cast

Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonJ.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey KeitelHarvey KeitelJulius "Jake" Berman
Meg TillyMeg TillyKitty Berman
Madeleine StoweMadeleine StoweLillian Bodine
Eli WallachEli WallachCotton Weinberger
Rubén BladesRubén BladesMickey Nice
Frederic ForrestFrederic ForrestChuck Newty
David KeithDavid KeithDet. Lt. Loach
Richard FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthEarl Rawley
Tracey WalterTracey WalterTyrone Otley
Joe MantellJoe MantellLawrence Walsh
James HongJames HongKahn
Perry LopezPerry LopezCaptain Lou Escobar
Jeff MorrisJeff MorrisTilton
Rebecca BroussardGladys
Paul A. DiCocco Jr.Liberty Levine
John HackettJohn HackettMark Bodine
Rosie VelaRosie VelaLinda
Allan WarnickAllan WarnickRippey
Susan ForristalSusan ForristalDelores

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