Movies
Chinatown
- June 20, 1974
- 130 min.
- Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- United States
United States
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.
Original title: Chinatown
22
nominations
18%
winning rate
4
wins
Academy Awards #47 - 1975
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Robert Evans - as producer(s) | — |
| Best Director | Roman Polanski | — |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jack Nicholson | — |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Faye Dunaway | — |
| Best Original Screenplay | Robert Towne | Winner |
| Best Original Score | Jerry Goldsmith | — |
| Best Cinematography | John A. Alonzo | — |
| Best Film Editing | Sam O'Steen | — |
| Best Sound | Bud Grenzbach, Larry Jost | — |
| Best Production Design | Richard Sylbert, W. Stewart Campbell, Ruby R. Levitt | — |
| Best Costume Design | Anthea Sylbert | — |
British Academy Film Awards #28 - 1975
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Best Picture | Roman Polanski | — |
| Best Director | Roman Polanski | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jack Nicholson | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Faye Dunaway | — |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | John Huston | — |
| Best Screenplay | Robert Towne | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | John A. Alonzo | — |
| Best Original Score | Jerry Goldsmith | — |
| Best Film Editing | Sam O'Steen | — |
| Best Production Design | Richard Sylbert | — |
| Best Costume Design | Anthea Sylbert | — |
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