The Two Jakes Poster

The Two Jakes

59.61% | August 10, 1990 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.

Featured Crew

Jack Nicholson
Director
Anne Goursaud
Editor
Robert Towne
Writer

Cast

Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Julius "Jake" Berman
Meg Tilly
Meg Tilly
Kitty Berman
Madeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe
Lillian Bodine
Eli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Cotton Weinberger