Chinatown (1974) On DVD

Actor:          Faye Dunaway, Jack Nicholson, John Hillerman, John Huston, Perry Lopez
Director:      Roman Polanski
Genre:         Drama 
Year:            1974
Studio:         Warner Bros.
Length:        131
Released:    November 23, 1999
Rating:         Restricted (MPAA Rating)
Format:        DVD
Misc:            Color
Language:   English, French
Subtitles:     N/A

DESCRIPTION:

Landmark movie in the film noir tradition Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked pre-war Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) 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 for one unforgettable night in...Chinatown. Co-starring film legend John Huston and featuring an Academy Award-®-winning script by Robert Towne Chinatown captures a lost era in a masterfully woven movie that remains a timeless gem.