Where to watch Chinatown 1974
Follow the water, and the truth will drown you.
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When a Los Angeles private eye takes a routine marital surveillance job in the 1930s, he stumbles onto a scheme that reaches far beyond a cheating husband. As he digs deeper into a city shaped by power and secrets, every answer he uncovers seems to lead to someone more dangerous.
Is Chinatown worth watching?
Yes. It's rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, which puts it among the best-reviewed films there. A safe pick if you haven't seen it.
How long is Chinatown?
2h 10m: a standard movie-night length.
Is Chinatown OK for kids?
Rated R in the US: for adults, or under-17s with a parent.
Where can I stream Chinatown?
You can rent or buy it on Prime Video in the US (button above). For subscription services, JustWatch shows where it's streaming today, since that changes month to month.
- Released
- 1974
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Directed by
- Roman Polanski
- Starring
- Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston
- Genre
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Box office
- $29,200,000