They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.
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.
The Two Jakes (1990) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Jack Nicholson, released on August 10, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly and Madeleine Stowe. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 288 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Two Jakes before you stream it.
Jack Nicholson
as J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey Keitel
as Julius "Jake" Berman
Meg Tilly
as Kitty Berman
Madeleine Stowe
as Lillian Bodine
Eli Wallach
as Cotton Weinberger
Rubén Blades
as Mickey Nice
Frederic Forrest
as Chuck Newty
David Keith
as Det. Lt. Loach
Richard Farnsworth
as Earl Rawley
Tracey Walter
as Tyrone Otley
Joe Mantell
as Lawrence Walsh
James Hong
as Kahn
Directed by Jack Nicholson, written by Robert Towne and Robert Towne, produced by Harold Schneider, Jack Nicholson and Robert Evans.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 288 ratings.
**It's good, it doesn't seem as bad as many says, but it's also far from the quality of the original movie.** I loved _Chinatown_ and was very curious to see this film, notoriously less famous and less recognized. I was curious to see to what extent this would be a consequence of the widespread ill-fame that hangs, more or less justifiably, over the sequels of good films. What I can now say, after having seen it,…
Reviewed on August 4, 2022
I kept looking out for Anne Bancroft, or - indeed anyone who could inject a little class into this really rather dreary vehicle for Jack Nicholson. Reprising his "Gittes" role from "Chinatown" (1974) he finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery that leaves him unsure who he can trust as he tries to get to the truth and stay alive! Yes, that's the gist - hardly novel, is it? What could have helped it would have…
Reviewed on November 4, 2022
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The Two Jakes (1990) is available to stream on Paramount Plus Essential, and to rent or buy from JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Two Jakes (1990) includes Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe and Eli Wallach. The film was directed by Jack Nicholson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Two Jakes was released on August 10, 1990 and runs for 2h 17m.
The Two Jakes (1990) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 288 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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