Crime / Drama / Mystery / Romance /

Score: 59.7%( 241 votes )

Overview: 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.

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

Allan Warnick
Rippey

Susan Forristal
Delores

Will Tynan
Judge Dettmer

Van Dyke Parks
Francis Hannah

William Duffy
Desk Sergeant

Sue Carlton
Mattie Rawley

Don McGovern
Bartender

Luana Anders
Florist

Dean Hill
Cop with Parrot

Pia Grønning
Dr. Elsa Branchauer

John Herman Shaner
Saul

Michael Shaner
Benny

Lee Weaver
Caddy #1

Malek Abdul-Mansour
Caddy #2

Kenneth Cervi
Prowler

Annie Marshall
Client with Dog

Ian Thorpe
Errol Flynn Look-alike

Collette Northrop
Cigarette / Hat Check Girl

Patricia Durham
Clarissa

Randi Ingerman
Lana

Joy Wayman
Lady Asleep

Bob George
Bar Maitre D'

Suzanne Mitchell
The Redhead

Alan Chaffin
Bar Manager

Wyn Costello
Black Eye Woman

Lisa Croisette
Actress at Max Factor

Jessica Z. Diamond
Receptionist

Scott Flynn
Golf Advisor

Benard Ihgner
Singer at Green Parrot

Earl Palmer
Green Parrot Band

Simeon Pillich
Green Parrot Band

Herman Riley
Green Parrot Band

Faye Dunaway
Evelyn Mulwray (voice)

Tom Waits
Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

Paulie DiCocco
Liberty Levine (uncredited)

James Ent
Bailiff (uncredited)

Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Golfer (uncredited)

Dwight F. Lay
Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited)

Fred Moon
Office Worker (uncredited)

Tereza Rizzardi
Woman at Max Factor (uncredited)