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Overview
Release Date:
10 August 1990 (USA) moreTagline:
They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.Plot:
The sequel to Chinatown (1974) finds Jake Gittes investigating adultery and murder... and the money that comes from oil. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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A wonderful film that had the misfortune of being a sequel to a classic film. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 | ... | Michael 'Mickey Nice' Weisskopf | |
| 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 | ... | Ralph Tilton | |
| Rebecca Broussard | ... | Gladys |
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138 minCountry:
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70 mm 6-TrackCertification:
Argentina:18 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Continuity: A frightened Det. Lt. Loach relieves himself on the floor of the police room with his trousers on. In all subsequent shots his trousers are dry. moreQuotes:
Jake Berman: You know something, Jake, you might think you know what's going on around here but... you don't. moreFAQ
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Most reviews pull The Two Jakes to pieces, except for a very well-considered one by Roger Ebert (find it at the Chicago Sun-Times).
Of course, it's not the classic Chinatown is, but it's a damned good movie. It's about the past, how it pervades our lives for the rest of our days, and how we assimilate it into our futures.
Many have complained that the film is convoluted, that when the key revelation comes (I ain't givin' that away) you miss the impact of it. I strongly disagree with this. I for one had actually figured out the revelation before it happened - this didn't bother me because I wanted so much for it to be what I had thought it was going to be. And when it comes, it's so subtle you could almost be forgiven for missing it. It's lovely, so comforting in a very ironic way.
All I'll say is, pay attention to the scene where Jake (Nicholson) goes to see Kahn (the unmistakable James Hong). Something about the flowers...
Anyway, I'm drifting. The Two Jakes is subtle, well-crafted, and when all is revealed, so very simple. The 'convoluted' events in the plot serve to illustrate what a single, simple desire can cause.
Just watch it. Bear in mind the events and characters from Chinatown, but only so that you have a backstory for these characters and not a standard to which they should be compared.
"It never goes away..."