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The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.
Aug 10, 19902h 17minUS
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Synopsis

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.

TitleThe Two Jakes
RealesedAug 10, 1990
WriterRobert Towne
DirectorJack Nicholson
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesParamount Pictures
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
Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Mickey Nice
Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

Chuck Newty
David Keith

David Keith

Det. Lt. Loach
Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth

Earl Rawley
Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Tyrone Otley
Joe Mantell

Joe Mantell

Lawrence Walsh
James Hong

James Hong

Kahn
Perry Lopez

Perry Lopez

Captain Lou Escobar
Jeff Morris

Jeff Morris

Tilton
Rebecca Broussard

Rebecca Broussard

Gladys
Paul A. DiCocco Jr.

Paul A. DiCocco Jr.

Liberty Levine
John Hackett

John Hackett

Mark Bodine
Rosie Vela

Rosie Vela

Linda
Allan Warnick

Allan Warnick

Rippey
Susan Forristal

Susan Forristal

Delores
Will Tynan

Will Tynan

Judge Dettmer
Van Dyke Parks

Van Dyke Parks

Francis Hannah
William Duffy

William Duffy

Desk Sergeant
Sue Carlton

Sue Carlton

Mattie Rawley
Don McGovern

Don McGovern

Bartender
Luana Anders

Luana Anders

Florist
Dean Hill

Dean Hill

Cop with Parrot
Pia Grønning

Pia Grønning

Dr. Elsa Branchauer
John Herman Shaner

John Herman Shaner

Saul
Michael Shaner

Michael Shaner

Benny
Lee Weaver

Lee Weaver

Caddy #1
Malek Abdul-Mansour

Malek Abdul-Mansour

Caddy #2
Kenneth Cervi

Kenneth Cervi

Prowler
Annie Marshall

Annie Marshall

Client with Dog
Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe

Errol Flynn Look-alike
Collette Northrop

Collette Northrop

Cigarette / Hat Check Girl
Patricia Durham

Patricia Durham

Clarissa
Randi Ingerman

Randi Ingerman

Lana
Joy Wayman

Joy Wayman

Lady Asleep
Bob George

Bob George

Bar Maitre D'
Suzanne Mitchell

Suzanne Mitchell

The Redhead
Alan Chaffin

Alan Chaffin

Bar Manager
Wyn Costello

Wyn Costello

Black Eye Woman
Lisa Croisette

Lisa Croisette

Actress at Max Factor
Jessica Z. Diamond

Jessica Z. Diamond

Receptionist
Scott Flynn

Scott Flynn

Golf Advisor
Benard Ihgner

Benard Ihgner

Singer at Green Parrot
Earl Palmer

Earl Palmer

Green Parrot Band
Simeon Pillich

Simeon Pillich

Green Parrot Band
Herman Riley

Herman Riley

Green Parrot Band
Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Evelyn Mulwray (voice)
Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
Paulie DiCocco

Paulie DiCocco

Liberty Levine (uncredited)
James Ent

James Ent

Bailiff (uncredited)
Jeffery Thomas Johnson

Jeffery Thomas Johnson

Golfer (uncredited)
Dwight F. Lay

Dwight F. Lay

Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited)
Fred Moon

Fred Moon

Office Worker (uncredited)
Tereza Rizzardi

Tereza Rizzardi

Woman at Max Factor (uncredited)
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