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The Two Jakes (1990)

They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.

  • Aug 10, 1990
  • 2h 17m
  • R

6.0/10

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292 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Two Jakes is a 1990 crime and mystery film directed by Jack Nicholson. Its leading cast includes Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel and Meg Tilly. It runs for 2 hours 17 minutes. It belongs to The Jake Gittes Collection.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
2 hours 17 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.0/10 from 292 TMDB votes

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The Two Jakes - Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Jack Nicholson J.J. "Jake" Gittes
  • Harvey Keitel Julius "Jake" Berman
  • Meg Tilly Kitty Berman
  • Madeleine Stowe Lillian Bodine
  • Eli Wallach Cotton Weinberger
  • Rubén Blades Mickey Nice
  • Frederic Forrest Chuck Newty
  • David Keith Det. Lt. Loach
  • Richard Farnsworth Earl Rawley
  • Tracey Walter Tyrone Otley
  • Joe Mantell Lawrence Walsh
  • James Hong Kahn
  • Perry Lopez Captain Lou Escobar
  • Jeff Morris Tilton
  • Rebecca Broussard Gladys
  • Paul A. DiCocco Jr. Liberty Levine
  • John Hackett Mark Bodine
  • Rosie Vela Linda

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