The Two Jakes
They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Budget: $19,000,000 | Revenue : $10,005,969
Runtime: 137 minutes
Reds
Madame Bovary
Scanners II: The New Order
Hoffa
Goin' South
Drums of Fire
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Instinct
Crime Busters
The Mustang
Jack Nicholson
Played J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey Keitel
Played Julius "Jake" Berman
Meg Tilly
Played Kitty Berman
Madeleine Stowe
Played Lillian Bodine
Eli Wallach
Played Cotton Weinberger
Rubén Blades
Played Mickey Nice
Frederic Forrest
Played Chuck Newty
David Keith
Played Det. Lt. Loach
Richard Farnsworth
Played Earl Rawley
Tracey Walter
Played Tyrone Otley
Joe Mantell
Played Lawrence Walsh
James Hong
Played Kahn
Perry Lopez
Played Captain Lou Escobar
Jeff Morris
Played Tilton
Rebecca Broussard
Played Gladys
Paul A. DiCocco Jr.
Played Liberty Levine
John Hackett
Played Mark Bodine
Rosie Vela
Played Linda
Allan Warnick
Played Rippey
Susan Forristal
Played Delores
Will Tynan
Played Judge Dettmer
Van Dyke Parks
Played Francis Hannah
William Duffy
Played Desk Sergeant
Sue Carlton
Played Mattie Rawley
Don McGovern
Played Bartender
Luana Anders
Played Florist
Dean Hill
Played Cop with Parrot
Pia Grønning
Played Dr. Elsa Branchauer
John Herman Shaner
Played Saul
Michael Shaner
Played Benny
Lee Weaver
Played Caddy #1
Malek Abdul-Mansour
Played Caddy #2
Kenneth Cervi
Played Prowler
Annie Marshall
Played Client with Dog
Ian Thorpe
Played Errol Flynn Look-alike
Collette Northrop
Played Cigarette / Hat Check Girl
Patricia Durham
Played Clarissa
Randi Ingerman
Played Lana
Joy Wayman
Played Lady Asleep
Bob George
Played Bar Maitre D'
Suzanne Mitchell
Played The Redhead
Alan Chaffin
Played Bar Manager
Wyn Costello
Played Black Eye Woman
Lisa Croisette
Played Actress at Max Factor
Jessica Z. Diamond
Played Receptionist
Scott Flynn
Played Golf Advisor
Benard Ihgner
Played Singer at Green Parrot
Earl Palmer
Played Green Parrot Band
Simeon Pillich
Played Green Parrot Band
Herman Riley
Played Green Parrot Band
Faye Dunaway
Played Evelyn Mulwray (voice)
Tom Waits
Played Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
Paulie DiCocco
Played Liberty Levine (uncredited)
James Ent
Played Bailiff (uncredited)
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Played Golfer (uncredited)
Dwight F. Lay
Played Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited)
Fred Moon
Played Office Worker (uncredited)
Tereza Rizzardi
Played Woman at Max Factor (uncredited)
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