
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.

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.
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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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