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The Two Jakes is an American crime film first released in 1990,
directed by Jack Nicholson.
The film stars Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe and Eli Wallach.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Jack Nicholson
- Script: Robert Towne
- Photo: Vilmos Zsigmond
- Music: Van Dyke Parks
- Cast: Jack Nicholson (J.J. ’Jake’ Gittes), Harvey Keitel (Julius ’Jake’ Berman), Meg Tilly (Kitty Berman), Madeleine Stowe (Lillian Bodine), Eli Wallach (Cotton Weinberger), Rubén Blades (Michael ’Mickey Nice’ Weisskopf), Frederic Forrest (Chuck Newty), David Keith (Det. Lt. Loach), Richard Farnsworth (Earl Rawley), Tracey Walter (Tyrone Otley), Joe Mantell (Lawrence Walsh), James Hong (Kahn), Perry Lopez (Captain Lou Escobar), Jeff Morris (Ralph Tilton), Rebecca Broussard (Gladys), Paul A. DiCocco Jr. (Liberty Levine), John Hackett (Mark Bodine), Rosie Vela (Linda), Allan Warnick (Manfred P. Rippey), Susan Forristal (Delores), Will Tynan (Judge Alexander K. Dettmer), Van Dyke Parks (Francis Hannah), William Duffy (Desk Sergeant), Sue Carlton (Mattie Rawley), Don McGovern (Bartender), Luana Anders (Florist), Dean Hill (Cop with Parrot), Pia Grønning (Dr. Elsa Branchauer), John Herman Shaner (Saul), Michael Shaner (Benny), Lee Weaver (Caddy #1), Malek Abdul-Mansour (Caddy #2), Kenneth Cervi (Prowler), Annie Marshall (Client with Dog), Ian Thorpe (Errol Flynn Look-alike), Collette Northrop (Cigarette Hat Check Girl), Patricia Durham (Clarissa), Randi Ingerman (Lana), Joy Wayman (Lady Asleep at Clinic), Bob George (Bar Maitre D’), Suzanne Mitchell (The Redhead), Alan Chaffin (Bar Manager), Wyn Costello (Black-Eye Woman), Lisa Croisette (Laura Teal, Actress at Max Factor), Jessica Z. Diamond (Receptionist), Scott Flynn (Golf Advisor), Benard Ihgner (Singer at Green Parrot), Earl Palmer (Green Parrot Band), Simeon Pillich (Green Parrot Band), Herman Riley (Green Parrot Band), Faye Dunaway (Evelyn Mulwray), James Ent (Bailiff #2), Moreen Littrell (Military Wife), Tom Waits (Plainclothes Policeman)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 138 min
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