Chinatown

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐Ÿ”ด 75/100
Total warning time: 11m 30s
Sex/Nudity: ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 (4m)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [01:10:00 - 01:12:00] A scene involving implied sexual assault.
  • ๐ŸŸก 60/100 [01:20:00 - 01:22:00] A brief scene with partial nudity.
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸก 30/100 (2m)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:45:00 - 00:46:00] Characters are seen smoking cigarettes.
  • ๐ŸŸก 40/100 [01:30:00 - 01:31:00] A character is seen drinking alcohol.
Violence: ๐ŸŸก 65/100 (4m)
  • ๐ŸŸก 50/100 [00:30:00 - 00:32:00] A character is slapped in the face.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [01:45:00 - 01:47:00] A violent confrontation resulting in a gunshot wound.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸก 60/100 (1m 30s)
  • ๐ŸŸก 30/100 [00:15:00 - 00:15:30] Use of the word 'damn'.
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 80/100 [01:00:00 - 01:01:00] Multiple uses of strong language including 'fuck'.
Year: 1974
Certificate: UA
Runtime: 130 min
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
IMDB: 8.1
Meta Score: 92
Votes: 294230
Gross: 29,000,000
Director: Roman Polanski
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez
Overview: A private detective hired to expose an adulterer finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.

Movie FAQ

Q: Who directed the movie Chinatown (1974)?
A: Chinatown was directed by Roman Polanski.
Q: What is the main plot of Chinatown?
A: Chinatown follows private investigator J.J. 'Jake' Gittes (Jack Nicholson) as he uncovers a web of corruption involving water rights and a dark family secret in 1930s Los Angeles.
Q: Who plays the female lead in Chinatown?
A: Faye Dunaway plays Evelyn Cross Mulwray, the mysterious woman who hires Jake Gittes and becomes central to the unfolding mystery.
Q: What is the significance of the title 'Chinatown' in the movie?
A: The title 'Chinatown' refers to both a literal location in Los Angeles and a metaphor for a place of moral ambiguity and unresolved corruption, as highlighted in the film's famous closing line.
Q: Did Chinatown win any Academy Awards?
A: Yes, Chinatown won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (Robert Towne) and was nominated for 10 other Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Jack Nicholson).