The sequel to Chinatown (1974) finds J.J. "Jake" Gittes investigating adultery and murder, and the money that comes from oil.
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Cast verified as complete
| Jack Nicholson | ... |
Jake Gittes
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
Jake Berman
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| Meg Tilly | ... |
Kitty Berman
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| Madeleine Stowe | ... |
Lillian Bodine
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| Eli Wallach | ... |
Cotton Weinberger
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| Rubén Blades | ... |
Mickey Nice
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| Frederic Forrest | ... |
Newty
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| David Keith | ... |
Loach
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Earl Rawley
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| Tracey Walter | ... |
Tyrone Otley
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| Joe Mantell | ... |
Walsh
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| James Hong | ... |
Kahn
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| Perry Lopez | ... |
Captain Escobar
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Jeff Morris | ... |
Tilton
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| Rebecca Broussard | ... |
Gladys
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John Hackett | ... |
Mark Bodine
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Rosie Vela | ... |
Linda
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| Allan Warnick | ... |
Rippey
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Susan Forristal | ... |
Delores
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Will Tynan | ... |
Judge Dettmer
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| Van Dyke Parks | ... |
Francis Hannah
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| William Duffy | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Sue Carlton | ... |
Mattie Rawley
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Don McGovern | ... |
Bartender
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| Luana Anders | ... |
Florist
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| Dean Hill | ... |
Cop with Parrot
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| Pia Grønning | ... |
Dr. Elsa Branchauer
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John Herman Shaner | ... |
Saul
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Michael Shaner | ... |
Benny
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| Lee Weaver | ... |
Caddy #1
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Malek Abdul-Mansour | ... |
Caddy #2
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Kenneth Cervi | ... |
Prowler
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Annie Marshall | ... |
Client with Dog
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Ian Thorpe | ... |
Errol Flynn Look-alike
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Collette Northrop | ... |
Cigarette / Hat Check Girl
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Patricia Durham | ... |
Clarissa
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| Randi Ingerman | ... |
Lana
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Joy Wayman | ... |
Lady Asleep
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Bob George | ... |
Bar Maitre D'
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Suzanne Mitchell | ... |
The Redhead
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Alan Chaffin | ... |
Bar Manager
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Wyn Costello | ... |
Black Eye Woman
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Lisa Croisette | ... |
Actress at Max Factor
(as Lisa Regina Croisette)
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Jessica Z. Diamond | ... |
Receptionist
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Scott Flynn | ... |
Golf Advisor
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Benard Ihgner | ... |
Singer at Green Parrot
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Earl Palmer | ... |
Green Parrot Band
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Simeon Pillich | ... |
Green Parrot Band
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Herman Riley | ... |
Green Parrot Band
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| Faye Dunaway | ... |
Evelyn Mulwray (voice)
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Paulie DiCocco | ... |
Liberty Levine (uncredited)
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| James Ent | ... |
Bailiff #2 (uncredited)
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| Jeffery Thomas Johnson | ... |
Golfer (uncredited)
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Dwight F. Lay | ... |
Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited)
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| Moreen Littrell | ... |
Military Wife (uncredited)
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Meredith McKenzie-Alcus | ... |
Mother with Baby (uncredited)
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Fred Moon | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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John Michael Quinn | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Tereza Rizzardi | ... |
Woman at Max Factor (uncredited)
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| Tom Waits | ... |
Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Nicholson | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Robert Towne | ... | (characters) |
| Robert Towne | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| R. Blaine Currier | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Evans | ... | producer |
| Alan Finkelstein | ... | associate producer |
| Jack Nicholson | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Harold Schneider | ... | producer |
Music by
| Van Dyke Parks | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne Goursaud | ||
Editorial Department
| Karen Kory | ... | assistant editor |
| Ron Lambert | ... | color timer |
| Jimmy Sandoval | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Terry Liebling | ||
Production Design by
| Jeremy Railton | ||
| Richard Sawyer | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Schreiber | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jerry Wunderlich | ||
Costume Design by
| Wayne A. Finkelman | ||
Makeup Department
| Ray Sebastian | ... | makeup artist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | hair stylist |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist |
| Joy Zapata | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Max Stein | ... | unit production manager (as Max A. Stein) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Daves | ... | first assistant director |
| Todd Grodnick | ... | second second assistant director |
| Michael Kennedy | ... | assistant director |
| Linda Rockstroh | ... | second assistant director |
| Gail Seely | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Mark Boucher | ... | set dresser / swing gang |
| Nigel A. Boucher | ... | leadman |
| Emily Ferry | ... | property master |
| Christopher Gilman | ... | props |
| David Goldstein | ... | lead painter |
| Charles R. Lipscomb | ... | lead man |
| Harold Michelson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Mike Sasgen | ... | carpenter |
| Mike Villarino | ... | propmaker |
Sound Department
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Julia Evershade | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Hoeren | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert J. Litt | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Matheny | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bob Newlan | ... | sound editor |
| Geoffrey Patterson | ... | boom operator |
| Thomas A. Payne | ... | sound utility |
| Art Rochester | ... | production sound mixer |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas J. Schulman | ... | boom operator |
| Elliot Tyson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Paul C. Warschilka | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Thomas Whiting | ... | supervisng adr editor |
| Russell Williams II | ... | additional scenes |
| David Williams | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects |
| R.J. Hohman | ... | special effects assistant |
| Joe Lombardi | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Paul J. Lombardi | ... | supervisor |
| Michael Roundy | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Albert Lloyd Alexander | ... | grip |
| William D. Barber | ... | first assistant camera |
| Earl L. Clark | ... | camera operator |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator |
| Jeff Mart | ... | steadicam operator |
| Chris Squires | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sharon Iris Crall | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Robert L. Dohan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Les Godwin | ... | associate location manager |
| T.J. Healy II | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joe O'Har | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Doug Botnick | ... | music mixer (as Douglas Botnick) |
| Jeff Carson | ... | supervising music editor |
| J.J. George | ... | assistant music editor |
| Lennie Niehaus | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music supervisor |
| Todd Hayen | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanie Blum | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Paulie DiCocco | ... | driver: Harvey Keitel |
| Shane Greedy | ... | production driver |
| Dennis Junt | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Joel Marrow | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Joseph Sullivan | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Carmen Avila | ... | assistant accountant |
| Sandra Boissier | ... | assistant to producer (as Sandra Baragiola Boissier) |
| Anthony Goldschmidt | ... | title designer |
| John Hackett | ... | stand-in |
| Jim Jaffe | ... | product placement |
| Diane Krakower | ... | assistant: Mr. Nicholson (as Diane Dougherty) |
| Andrew Lipschultz | ... | unit publicist |
| Annie Marshall | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Nicholson |
| Bertram McCann | ... | marine coordinator |
| Jennifer Nicholson | ... | assistant to production designers |
| Jane Prosnit | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Reynolds | ... | publicist |
| Sholom Gelt | ... | production assistant: Mr. Evans (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Faye Dunaway | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1990) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Blue Dolphin Film Distribution (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Malofilm Home Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Argentina Video Home (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1992) (Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Kanal 5 (1996) (Sweden) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2008) (India) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (DVD) (for Paramount Pictures double-billed with "Chinatown")
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AAA Gallant (research)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Cinema Research (opticals)
- Conway Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Mario's Catering (catering)
- Oceanway Recording Studios (music recorded)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Reel People Inc. (negative cutting)
- Segue Music (music editing)
- Spalding Sporting Goods (period golf balls)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley by)
- Technicolor (color)
- The Casting Company (extras casting)
- Unique Movie Cars (picture cars)
- Video Image (video playback equipment)
- Warner Hollywood Studios (sound re-recording)
- Western Costume Company (costume)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After the war, L.A. private eye Jake Gittes is hired by realtor Jake Berman. He proves the infidelity of Berman's wife Kitty and sets up a way for her to be caught in the act. At the rendezvous, Berman shoots the co-respondent who turns out to be his business partner. Gittes finds himself in the middle of a complicated web, under pressure from all sides for a wire recording of the fatal encounter. He then realises that the land the partners were developing was once an orange grove connected with a case that he has never quite gotten over. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $19,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,729,149, 12 Aug 1990 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At a movie theatre in Florida a patron left his seat to tell the theater manager that the reels of the movie were running out of sequence. The manager went to check and confirmed this, but then told the moviegoer "this movie's been playing here for three weeks and you're the first person who noticed that something was wrong." See more » |
| Goofs | Jake tells Ralph when they are standing in front of the laundry if he got dimes for phone calls. In 1948, the cost of a payphone was five cents. It didn't go to 10 cents until 1951. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Chinatown (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Smoke In Bed See more » |
| Quotes |
Jake Gittes:
What I do for a living may not be very reputable... but I am. In this town I'm the leper with the most fingers. See more » |