Chinatown

Chinatown

Movie (1974)

You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth.

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

Crime
Mystery
Thriller
130 minutes
Released
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Family guidance

Ages 15+

The movie contains many instances of violence including fistfights, gunplay, murdered bodies, a knife slashing, a character being slapped, and child sexual abuse references. The film features a bleak tone, on-screen murder with blood, and intense situations involving violence and corruption.

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Sex & Nudity

Features sexually suggestive photos, jokes, partial nudity including female and male nudity, and a couple in bed.

Violence & Gore

The movie contains many instances of violence including fistfights, gunplay, murdered bodies, a knife slashing, a character being slapped, and child sexual abuse references.

Profanity

Language includes various profanities, religious exclamations, and the repeated use of a racial slur.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Characters smoke and engage in social drinking.

Frightening Scenes

The film features a bleak tone, on-screen murder with blood, and intense situations involving violence and corruption.

Other things to know

Includes references to commercial products like Florsheim shoes.

Positives & learning

Positive messages

Presents a bleak story about underdogs attempting to fight widespread government corruption.

Role models

Some characters put themselves in danger to protect loved ones, though they may use violence or lying.

Representation

Flagged for concern due to an all-white main cast with minor Chinese servant roles, racial slurs, and problematic tropes.

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