Chinatown
Dir: Roman Polanski, 1974 (8.2*)
Best Picture (GG)
AFI Top 100
Though not the greatest crime film, certainly a good example of "modern noir". There are some unforgettable scenes here, but overall the plot may drag a little and eventually stretch the viewer's credulity.
Jack Nicholson is a 40's style gumshoe detective, who uncovers a plot concerning the city's water supply and possible corruption. (Here in the U.S.? NO!) John Huston is a little over the top in a supporting role, as is Faye Dunaway as his daughter, but the star is Robert Towne's script, which won an Oscar® and elevated him to the highest paid screenwriter at the time. One Oscar® (11 nominations).
Jack Nicholson is a 40's style gumshoe detective, who uncovers a plot concerning the city's water supply and possible corruption. (Here in the U.S.? NO!) John Huston is a little over the top in a supporting role, as is Faye Dunaway as his daughter, but the star is Robert Towne's script, which won an Oscar® and elevated him to the highest paid screenwriter at the time. One Oscar® (11 nominations).
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