The Two Jakes poster
Director Jack Nicholson
Characters Robert Towne
Writer Robert Towne

The Two Jakes

Tagline: They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.

Release Date: 1990-08-10

Duration: 137 minutes

Synopsis

This sequel to the classic Chinatown finds private detective Jake Gittes still haunted by the events of the first film. Hired by a man to investigate his wife's infidelities, Jake once again finds himself involved in a complicated plot involving murder, oil, and even some ghosts from his past.

Casting

  • Tracey Walter
    Tyrone Otley
  • James Hong
    Kahn
  • Jack Nicholson
    J.J. "Jake" Gittes
  • Eli Wallach
    Cotton Weinberger
  • Harvey Keitel
    Julius "Jake" Berman
  • David Keith
    Det. Lt. Loach
  • Madeleine Stowe
    Lillian Bodine
  • Faye Dunaway
    Evelyn Mulwray (voice)
  • Frederic Forrest
    Chuck Newty
  • Richard Farnsworth
    Earl Rawley