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Game CloudChinatown
A private detective investigating an adultery case stumbles on to a scheme of murder that has something to do with water.
Cast View all
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Jack Nicholson | J.J. Gittes |
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Faye Dunaway | Evelyn Mulwray |
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John Huston | Noah Cross |
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Perry Lopez | Escobar |
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John Hillerman | Yelburton |
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Darrell Zwerling | Hollis Mulwray |
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Diane Ladd | Ida Sessions |
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Roy Jenson | Mulvihill |
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Roman Polanski | Man with Knife |
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Richard Bakalyan | Loach |
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Joe Mantell | Walsh |
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Bruce Glover | Duffy |
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Nandu Hinds | Sophie |
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James O'Rear | Lawyer |
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James Hong | Evelyn's Butler |
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Beulah Quo | Maid |
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Jerry Fujikawa | Gardener |
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Belinda Palmer | Katherine |
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Roy Roberts | Mayor Bagby |
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Noble Willingham | Councilman |
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Elliott Montgomery | Councilman |
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Rance Howard | Irate Farmer |
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George Justin | Barber |
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C.O. Erickson | Customer |
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Fritzi Burr | Mulwray's Secretary |
Crew
| Director | Roman Polanski |
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| Writer | Robert Towne, Roman Polanski | |
| Producer | C.O. Erickson, Robert Evans | |
| Musician | Jerry Goldsmith | |
| Photography | John A. Alonzo, Stanley Cortez | |
Personal
| Quantity | 1 |
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| Seen | |
| Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:29 |
| Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:32:06 |
Edition details
| Screen Ratios | Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1) Widescreen (16:9, Anamorphic) |
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| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Digital Mono [English] Dolby Digital Mono [French] Dolby Digital Stereo [English] |
| Subtitles | English | English (Closed Captioned) |
| Layers | Single side, Single layer |
| Edition Release Date | Nov 23, 1999 |
Notes
Story Synopsis:
In “Chinatown,” a private-eye (Nicholson) thinks he’s been hired by a prominent Los Angeles woman to uncover her husband’s affair, but he soon finds himself caught up in the middle of a deadly battle over water rights that are crucial to the urbanization of the San Fernando Valley-and worth untold fortunes. Winner of an Academy Award® for Original Screenplay.
DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced DVD viewed in component video exhibits fine detail and clarity into backgrounds. Colors are subtle and natural, with accurately rendered fleshtones and deep blacks. The 2.32:1 anamorphic and letterbox DVD is quite solid, with only minor artifacts and occasional pixelization.
Soundtrack:
The remastered Dolby® Digital 5.1 discrete soundtrack is a dramatic improvement over the film's original monaural sound (also available on the DVD). Much effort has been made to provide a multidimensional soundfield consistent in sonic character and spaciousness with the visual environments. The result is a holosonic listening space. The success of this is in large part due to the judicious utilization of split surrounds to dramatically enhance the aural sensation of space. The fidelity is dated, and there is some low level background hiss. Stereophonic music has been incorporated into the mix.
This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Superb Cinematography