The Two Jakes
“They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.”
6
Rating
(256 votes)
2h 17m
Runtime
1990
Released
3
Popularity
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.
Status
Released
Original Title
The Two Jakes
Release Date
1990-08-10
Languages
English
Budget
USD 19,000,000
Revenue
USD 10,005,969
Profit
-USD 8,994,031
Directors
Writers
Robert TowneWriter
