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Chinatown
Jack Nicholson stars in Romon Polanski’s part mystery and part psychological drama Chinatown, Set in the 1940’s dried up Los Angeles. This Film is made up of a complex story line that is supported by the articulate acting of costars Fayne Dunaway and John Huston. The multilayered story line pulls you in and doesn’t let you go, as J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson) discovers himself trapped between mysteries trying to solve his way out.
J.J. Gittes (Nicholson), a former cop, now private detective is trying to keep his head abover water during a drought in 1940’s Los Angeles, California. Evelyn Cross Mulwray (Dunaway) is a high society socialite at the heart of this psychological drama. She is also declares herself a mystery to the viewers of this film. In this Beautiful choreographed storyline, J.J. Gittes is trying to solve two mysteries at once. The First mystery involves J.J. discovering Evelyn’s true identity and where she belongs. The other consists of J.J.......

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