The Two Jakes (1990)

The Two Jakes (1990)

They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money. 1990-08-10 United States of America 137 Min. PG-13
6 226 votes

Overview

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.

Cast

Jack Nicholson is J.J.
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey Keitel is Julius
Julius "Jake" Berman
Meg Tilly is Kitty Berman
Kitty Berman
Madeleine Stowe is Lillian Bodine
Lillian Bodine
Eli Wallach is Cotton Weinberger
Cotton Weinberger
Rubén Blades is Mickey Nice
Mickey Nice
Frederic Forrest is Chuck Newty
Chuck Newty
David Keith is Det. Lt. Loach
Det. Lt. Loach
Richard Farnsworth is Earl Rawley
Tracey Walter is Tyrone Otley
Tyrone Otley
Joe Mantell is Lawrence Walsh
Lawrence Walsh