Australia Box Office for Chinatown (1974)
Theatrical Performance (US$) | ||
Australia Box Office | $0 | Details |
Worldwide Box Office | $23,169,837 | Details |
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Synopsis
When Los Angeles private eye J.J. “Jake” Gittes is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband’s activities, he believes it’s a routine infidelity case. Jake’s investigation soon becomes anything but routine when he meets the real Mrs. Mulwray and realizes he was hired by an imposter. Mr. Mulwray’s sudden death sets Gittes on a tangled trail of corruption, deceit and sinister family secrets as Evelyn’s father becomes a suspect in the case.
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Movie Details
Production Budget: | $6,000,000 |
Australia Releases: | February 14th, 1975 (Limited) |
Video Release: | February 10th, 1998 by Paramount Home Video |
MPAA Rating: | R |
Running Time: | 131 minutes |
Franchise: | Chinatown |
Keywords: | Film Noir, Private Investigator, Surprise Twist, Sex Crimes, Dysfunctional Family, Directing Yourself, Government Corruption, Corporate Malfeasance, False Identity, Incest, Inspired by a True Story, Crime Thriller, 1975 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
DVD and Blu-ray Releases for April 3rd, 2012
April 3rd, 2012
It wasn't a busy week on the home market with only a few first run releases of note. Both War Horse on Four-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack and We Bought a Zoo on Blu-ray Combo Pack are worth picking, but not Pick of the Week material. For that we have to look to Chinatown on Blu-ray. It is shovelware, but it is such a great movie that I'm willing to overlook this.
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Featured Blu-ray Review: Chinatown
April 2nd, 2012
Chinatown came out in 1974, the year I was born. Despite being made before I was born, it instantly became one of my favorite films when I first saw it and remains so to this day. When this Blu-ray was announced, it was absolutely something I wanted. But, does it make the transition to high definition? The movie is closing in on its 40th anniversary, after all. And are there any new extras?
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Weekend Box Office Performance
Box Office Summary Per Territory
Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens |
Maximum Screens |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 2/14/1975 | $0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | $0 | |
North America | 6/21/1974 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $23,169,837 | |
Worldwide Total | $23,169,837 |
Leading Cast
Jack Nicholson | J.J. Gittes |
Faye Dunaway | Evelyn Cross Mulwray |
Supporting Cast
John Hillerman | Russ Yelburton, Deputy Chief of Water Department |
Perry Lopez | Lt. Lou Escobar |
John Huston | Noah Cross |
Diane Ladd | Ida Sessions |
Rance Howard | Irate Farmer |
Burt Young | Curly |
Noble Willingham | Counsilman |
James Hong | Kahn |
Roman Polanski | Man with Knife |
For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.
Production and Technical Credits
Roman Polanski | Director |
Robert Towne | Screenwriter |
Jerry Goldsmith | Composer |