Chinatown
Released
20 Jun 1974
Country of Production
USA
Language
English, Cantonese, Spanish
Metascore
92
Production
Paramount Pictures
Runtime
130 min
Rated
R
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 24 nominations.
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.
Lawrence Walsh
Most people never have to face the fact that, at the right time and the right place, they’re capable of anything.
Noah Cross
Either you bring the water to L.A., or you bring L.A. to the water.
Noah Cross
Nope, your wife got excited. She crossed her legs a little too quick. You understand what I mean, pal?
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Is it? I forget. I don’t call myself that often.
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes