J.J. Jakes Gittes is a private detective who specializes in matrimonial cases is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to spy on her husband who is big time builder of the city’s water supply system, she suspects him of having an affair. When Jakes soon realizes the woman who came in to see him was not the real Mrs Mulwray questions arise, Jakes finds himself caught up in a much larger case of deceit, corruption and murder all revolving around theLos Angeles water supply. Now working with the real Evelyn Mulwray to solve the case it seems as though it has a lot to do with Evelyn’s father Noah.
Director: Roman Polanski
Actors: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John Hillerman, Darrell Zwerling, Diane Ladd
Year: 1974
Length: 130 Minutes
Classification: M15+ Medium level violence, Adult themes, Low level coarse language
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