Chinatown1974

130 min$6M budgetR

Peak Buzz Score

Jun 9 – Jul 8, 2024

4.1Good

#1,940 all-time moviesTop 21%

Current Buzz Score

On June 16, 2026

1.4Quiet

#1,313 in moviesTop 14%

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Chinatown

Chinatown is a 1974 American neo-noir mystery drama film directed by Roman Polanski. Set in pre-World War II Southern California, the story follows private eye Jake Gittes as he delves into a complex web of personal and political scandals. Hired to investigate an adulterous affair, Gittes uncovers a series of double dealings and deadly deceits, revealing a dark underbelly of corruption. The film combines elements of film noir with a multi-layered plot that is both a mystery and a psychological drama.

Released

1974

Runtime

130 min

Rating

Budget

$6M

Box Office

$30M

Status

Released

Daily update · June 16, 2026

Chinatown ranks #1,313 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 1.4. It peaked at #1,940 of all time (Jun 9 - Jul 8, 2024). It ranks #809 over the past 365 days.

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June 16, 2026

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Chinatown

1.4

#1314

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Jack Nicholson

as J.J. 'Jake' Gittes

as Evelyn Cross Mulwray

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