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The Two Jakes

Name: The Two Jakes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1990
Duration: 137 min
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, Eli Wallach

Taste attributes: crimedramamysterydetectiveslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money."

Boxlist takeA heavy, contained crime drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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6.1 /10

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Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

This sequel to the classic Chinatown finds private detective Jake Gittes still haunted from the events of the first film. Hired by a man to investigate his wife's infidelities, Jake once again finds himself involved in a complicated plot involving murder, oil, and even some ghosts from his past.

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