You get tough. You get tender. You get close to each other. Maybe you even get close to the truth.

1974
Rated R
2h 10m
Crime
Mystery
Thriller

7.9TMDB(4.5K)

Overview

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 9 awards, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1975) and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture: Drama (1975)
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Nominations
12 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1975)
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Box office
Grossed $30M worldwide, about 5.0 times its $6M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Paramount Pictures Studios, Echo Park Lake, Los Angeles City Hall and 7 other locations
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Setting
Set in Los Angeles
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Sequels
Followed by The Two Jakes
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Collection
Part of The Jake Gittes Collection
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Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
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