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The Two Jakes
They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$19000000
Revenue
$10005969
Runtime
137 min
Release Date
1990-08-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
242
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jack Nicholson
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey Keitel
Julius "Jake" Berman
Meg Tilly
Kitty Berman
Madeleine Stowe
Lillian Bodine
Eli Wallach
Cotton Weinberger
Rubén Blades
Mickey Nice
Frederic Forrest
Chuck Newty
David Keith
Det. Lt. Loach
Richard Farnsworth
Earl Rawley
Tracey Walter
Tyrone Otley
Joe Mantell
Lawrence Walsh
James Hong
Kahn
Perry Lopez
Captain Lou Escobar
Jeff Morris
Tilton
Rebecca Broussard
Gladys
Paul A. DiCocco Jr.
Liberty Levine
John Hackett
Mark Bodine
Rosie Vela
Linda
Allan Warnick
Rippey
Susan Forristal
Delores
Will Tynan
Judge Dettmer
Van Dyke Parks
Francis Hannah
William Duffy
Desk Sergeant
Sue Carlton
Mattie Rawley
Don McGovern
Bartender
Luana Anders
Florist
Dean Hill
Cop with Parrot
Pia Grønning
Dr. Elsa Branchauer
John Herman Shaner
Saul
Michael Shaner
Benny
Lee Weaver
Caddy #1
Malek Abdul-Mansour
Caddy #2
Kenneth Cervi
Prowler
Annie Marshall
Client with Dog
Ian Thorpe
Errol Flynn Look-alike
Collette Northrop
Cigarette / Hat Check Girl
Patricia Durham
Clarissa
Randi Ingerman
Lana
Joy Wayman
Lady Asleep
Bob George
Bar Maitre D'
Suzanne Mitchell
The Redhead
Alan Chaffin
Bar Manager
Wyn Costello
Black Eye Woman
Lisa Croisette
Actress at Max Factor
Jessica Z. Diamond
Receptionist
Scott Flynn
Golf Advisor
Benard Ihgner
Singer at Green Parrot
Earl Palmer
Green Parrot Band
Simeon Pillich
Green Parrot Band
Herman Riley
Green Parrot Band
Faye Dunaway
Evelyn Mulwray (voice)
Tom Waits
Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
Paulie DiCocco
Liberty Levine (uncredited)
James Ent
Bailiff (uncredited)
Jeffery Thomas Johnson
Golfer (uncredited)
Dwight F. Lay
Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited)
Fred Moon
Office Worker (uncredited)
Tereza Rizzardi
Woman at Max Factor (uncredited)
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