The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

137 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | Aug. 10, 1990

This sequel to the classic Chinatown finds private detective Jake Gittes still haunted by 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.

The Two Jakes

137 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery | Aug. 10, 1990

The Two Jakes
This sequel to the classic Chinatown finds private detective Jake Gittes still haunted by 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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Paramount
Original title The Two Jakes
Directors Jack Nicholson
Writers Robert Towne

Cast

Jack Nicholson

as J.J. "Jake" Gittes

Harvey Keitel

as Julius "Jake" Berman

Meg Tilly

as Kitty Berman

Madeleine Stowe

as Lillian Bodine

Eli Wallach

as Cotton Weinberger

Rubén Blades

as Mickey Nice

Frederic Forrest

as Chuck Newty

David Keith

as Det. Lt. Loach

Richard Farnsworth

as Earl Rawley

Tracey Walter

as Tyrone Otley

Joe Mantell

as Lawrence Walsh

James Hong

as Kahn

Perry Lopez

as Captain Lou Escobar

Jeff Morris

as Tilton

Rebecca Broussard

as Gladys

Paul A. DiCocco Jr.

as Liberty Levine

John Hackett

as Mark Bodine

Rosie Vela

as Linda

Allan Warnick

as Rippey

Susan Forristal

as Delores

Will Tynan

as Judge Dettmer

Van Dyke Parks

as Francis Hannah

William Duffy

as Desk Sergeant

Sue Carlton

as Mattie Rawley

Don McGovern

as Bartender

Luana Anders

as Florist

Dean Hill

as Cop with Parrot

Pia Grønning

as Dr. Elsa Branchauer

Michael Shaner

as Benny

Lee Weaver

as Caddy #1

Malek Abdul-Mansour

as Caddy #2

Kenneth Cervi

as Prowler

Annie Marshall

as Client with Dog

Ian Thorpe

as Errol Flynn Look-alike

Collette Northrop

as Cigarette / Hat Check Girl

Patricia Durham

as Clarissa

Randi Ingerman

as Lana

Joy Wayman

as Lady Asleep

Bob George

as Bar Maitre D'

Suzanne Mitchell

as The Redhead

Alan Chaffin

as Bar Manager

Wyn Costello

as Black Eye Woman

Lisa Croisette

as Actress at Max Factor

Jessica Z. Diamond

as Receptionist

Scott Flynn

as Golf Advisor

Benard Ihgner

as Singer at Green Parrot

Earl Palmer

as Green Parrot Band

Simeon Pillich

as Green Parrot Band

Herman Riley

as Green Parrot Band

Faye Dunaway

as Evelyn Mulwray (voice)

Tom Waits

as Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)

Paulie DiCocco

as Liberty Levine (uncredited)

James Ent

as Bailiff (uncredited)

Jeffery Thomas Johnson

as Golfer (uncredited)

Dwight F. Lay

as Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited)

Moreen Littrell

as Military Wife (uncredited)

Fred Moon

as Office Worker (uncredited)

John Michael Quinn

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Tereza Rizzardi

as Woman at Max Factor (uncredited)