Chinatown (1974)
Overview
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.
Where to watch Chinatown
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Google Play Movies +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video +2 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel, fuboTV | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, CosmoGo, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Sky, Rakuten TV +1 | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Neon TV | Neon TV, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 |
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What is Chinatown about?
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together. Chinatown is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller movie, released on 1974-06-20, runtime 130 minutes.
Is Chinatown worth watching?
TMDB users rate Chinatown 7.9 out of 10 from 4,470 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Chinatown?
In the United States, Chinatown streams on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Roman Polanski
Cast
- Jack Nicholson as J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
- Faye Dunaway as Evelyn Cross Mulwray
- John Huston as Noah Cross
- Perry Lopez as Lieutenant Lou Escobar
- Burt Young as Curly
- John Hillerman as Russ Yelburton
- Darrell Zwerling as Hollis I. Mulwray
- Roman Polanski as Man with Knife
- Diane Ladd as Ida Sessions
- Richard Bakalyan as Detective Loach
- Joe Mantell as Lawrence Walsh
- Roy Jenson as Claude Mulvihill
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Sources
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