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IMDb rating 8.1
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Critic rating 9

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Michael Thomsen
rated 10

CLassic Polanski... A film noir set in sunny California. The plot isnt particularly easy to follow for someone like me who isn't a 'plot-person', but I just let the movie flow.

2 years ago
Kasper Løvborg
rated 10

One of the greatest neo-noirs.

3 years ago
Critic Rob Fraser
rated 10

...the best private eye movie ever made.

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Johan Larsson
rated 9

En riktigt spännande film som tar många riktningar. Polanski skildrar känslorna i filmen riktigt bra och det är en rakt igenom snygg film med bra manus och regi. Skådespelet adderar också också till filmen där Nicholson verkligen briljerar.

1 year ago
Ole Daugaard
rated 10

Super spændende

1 year ago
Critic Kim Nilsson
rated 8

Chockerande scener och spänning utan stopp i över två timmar gör detta till ett måste i samlingen.

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Cast & Crew

John Huston
As Noah Cross
John Huston
Director
Roman Polanski
As Man with Knife
Roman Polanski
Director
Faye Dunaway
As Evelyn Cross Mulwray
James Hong
As Evelyn's Butler

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Chinatown is a classic film noir directed by Roman Polanski, starring Jack Nicholson as private investigator Jake Gittes. In 1937 Los Angeles, Gittes is hired by a woman claiming to be Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband's infidelity. However, he soon discovers that he has been hired by an imposter, and the real Evelyn Mulwray threatens to sue him. Gittes investigates the death of Hollis Mulwray, who was found drowned in a reservoir, and uncovers a web of personal and political scandals involving water rights, land grabs, and murder. As he delves deeper into the case, Gittes faces dangerous threats from both the Water Department and the landowners, and must navigate a complex web of deceit to uncover the truth. With its intricate plot, memorable characters, and atmospheric setting, Chinatown is a timeless film noir classic.

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