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1974 · 130 min · R

Chinatown

Directed by Roman Polanski · Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Chinatown (1974) is a Crime film, directed by Roman Polanski set in Los Angeles during the 1930s. It runs 130 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of power & corruption, betrayal, and greed & ambition run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
John A. Alonzo
Cast
Jack NicholsonFaye DunawayJohn HustonPerry LopezBurt YoungJohn HillermanDarrell ZwerlingRoman Polanski

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
When

Premise & themes

Premise
Themes
Power & CorruptionBetrayalGreed & Ambition
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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