Chinatown movie poster

Chinatown

1974 · 2h 10m · Released

R Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Ratings

Based on audience scores
7.9 The Movie Database
8.1 IMDb
93% Rotten Tomatoes
87 Metacritic

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.

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Top Cast & Crew

Roman Polanski Director
Jack Nicholson J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Faye Dunaway Evelyn Cross Mulwray
John Huston Noah Cross
Perry Lopez Lieutenant Lou Escobar
Burt Young Curly
John Hillerman Russ Yelburton
Darrell Zwerling Hollis I. Mulwray
Roman Polanski Man with Knife
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Frequently asked questions about Chinatown

Where can I watch Chinatown?

Chinatown is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, and MGM Plus in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

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.

What are the ratings for Chinatown?

Chinatown scores 7.9 on The Movie Database, 8.1 on IMDb, 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 87 on Metacritic.

Who stars in Chinatown?

Chinatown stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, and Burt Young.

When did Chinatown come out?

Chinatown was released in 1974.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated September 2026.