Chinatown (1974)
📌 Available on Paramount+ and Prime Video🛡️ Adults 18+
📖 Story
A private investigator hired to expose an affair stumbles into the dark underbelly of 1974 Los Angeles, where personal vengeance and systemic corruption become indistinguishable. As his case spirals through the shadowy streets of Chinatown, he discovers that some conspiracies run deeper than the human conscience, tangling love, power, and morality in a web from which there is no escape. What begins as a simple act of deception unravels into a meditation on how the system itself corrupts everyone who touches it, leaving devastation in its wake.
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Supernatural mystery
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Excellent match
EnergyRising and charged
ToneMysterious and emotional
ExperienceAdventure, mystery, and emotional pull
Best suited forviewers who enjoy accessible storytelling
What to expect from this title?Expect mystery, friendship, and supernatural pressure to grow together, with emotion carrying as much weight as the scares.
Questions keep it movingBuilds tension through reveal
🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
Adults
📌 MPAA
This title is not ideal for family viewing.
Runtime
130 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
👥 Cast profile
6 sectionsCast & Crew
Key creators and cast in a compact, organized view.
DirectorRoman Polanski
WritingRobert Towne
CastJack NicholsonFaye DunawayJohn HustonPerry LopezBurt Young
ProductionRobert Evans
MusicJerry GoldsmithBob CornettJohn C. Hammell
CinematographyJohn A. AlonzoHugh K. GagnierBernie Schwartz
Where to watch Chinatown
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Now available through 6 official offers on 2 platforms
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✨Availability Snapshot6 offers
Chinatown is currently listed across official watch options including Paramount+ and Prime Video.
Subscription access may be available through Paramount+, depending on your country and plan. Rental starts from 3.49 GBP on Prime Video. Purchase starts from 5.99 GBP on Prime Video.
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📊 Title-specific financial analysis
Commercial performance analysis
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🚀Blockbuster5x
💱Analysis currency: USD
Commercial takeaway
Revenue strongly outpaced the production cost
The release multiplied its reported budget into a standout box office result.
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Blockbuster result
💹 Return multiple: 5x📈 ROI: +400%🧾 Blockbuster
💰Budget
$6M6 million USD
Reported production cost in USD.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$30M30 million USD
Total reported box office return in USD.
🚀Commercial gap
+$24M+24 million USD
Gap between revenue and budget.
🚀Return multiple
5x5x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
Financial map
Relative scale inside this section
Budget: $6M • Revenue: $30M • Commercial gap: +$24M ROI +400%
This commercial analysis compares the release budget, total revenue, commercial gap, and return multiple to explain the final box office position. — Multiplied its budget strongly.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Screenshots and images
Cast & crew
Jack Nicholson
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Faye Dunaway
Evelyn Cross Mulwray
John Huston
Noah Cross
Perry Lopez
Lieutenant Lou Escobar
Burt Young
Curly
John Hillerman
Russ Yelburton
Darrell Zwerling
Hollis I. Mulwray
Roman Polanski
Man with Knife
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Diane Ladd
Ida Sessions
Richard Bakalyan
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Joe Mantell
Lawrence Walsh
Roy Jenson
Claude Mulvihill
James Hong
Evelyn's Butler
Bruce Glover
Duffy
Director: Roman Polanski
❓ FAQ
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1Where can I watch Chinatown?
Chinatown is available on three streaming platforms: Prime Video, Hulu, and Paramount+. Choose the platform available to you and enjoy watching this classic film in high quality.
2Is Chinatown suitable for families and children?
Chinatown is a crime-thriller drama directed at adults and is not suitable for young children. It contains scenes of violence and complex, sensitive themes that require viewer maturity.
3What is the duration of Chinatown?
The film runs for 130 minutes (2 hours and 10 minutes), making it a lengthy film that deserves your time and attention to follow the intricate plot details.
4Who directed Chinatown and why is it important?
The film was directed by acclaimed filmmaker Roman Polanski and is considered one of the greatest crime and mystery films in cinema history. It stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in standout lead roles.
5What is the plot of Chinatown in brief?
The film takes place in the hot Los Angeles of the 1970s, where a private investigator gets caught up in an infidelity case that gradually leads him to uncover a complex conspiracy and unexpected dark secrets.
6What genre does Chinatown belong to?
Chinatown falls within the crime, mystery, and thriller genres, combining dramatic suspense with complex puzzles that maintain viewer tension from beginning to end.
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