Film
Chinatown
Jun 20, 1974 · United States
Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne. It stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, with supporting performances from John Huston, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, Joe Mantell, Bruce Glover, James Hong and Diane Ladd. The film's story is inspired by the California water wars which were a series of disputes over Southern California water at the beginning of the 20th century that resulted in Los Angeles securing water rights in the Owens Valley. Produced by Robert Evans and distributed by Paramount Pictures, Chinatown was Polanski's final film made in the United States.
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- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Production
- Paramount Pictures
- Cast
- Jack Nicholson, John Huston, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Diane Ladd, Roman Polanski, Roy Jenson, Bruce Glover
