You know what they say, “Forget it, Jake. However, only Towne walked away with an Oscar that night. Directed by Roman Polanski in his prime, this 1974 thriller was a box office hit that went on to earn an impressive 11 Academy Award nominations-including a nod for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Picture. The results is a tense film full of twists, violence, and sexual tension. Screenwriter Robert Towne spun this neo-noir yarn after finding inspiration the real-life California Water Wars. "Jake" Gittes (Nicolson) into a tangled web of lies, corruption, murder, and wretched family secrets. The scene is 1937 Los Angeles, where a beguiling dame (Faye Dunaway) tugs detective J. In one of the most acclaimed films in his storied career, Jack Nicholson brings grit and charisma as a private investigator in over his head. Chinatown Credit: Moviestore / Shutterstock
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