The Two Jakes

Name: The Two Jakes
Director: Jack Nicholson
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1990
Duration: 2 h 17 min
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, Eli Wallach

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

19902h 17m6.0(283 votes)

CrimeMysteryThriller

Synopsis

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los…

The Two Jakes (1990) is a crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Jack Nicholson. It stars Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, and Meg Tilly. The film runs for 2 hours 17 minutes. Audiences have made it a mixed pick, with an average score of 6.0 out of 10 from 283 votes.

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Director

Jack Nicholson

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

Mickey Nice

Frederic Forrest

Chuck Newty

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Who stars in The Two Jakes?

The Two Jakes stars Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, and Madeleine Stowe, and was directed by Jack Nicholson.

How long is The Two Jakes?

The Two Jakes has a runtime of 2 hours 17 minutes.

When did The Two Jakes come out?

The Two Jakes was released in 1990.

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The Two Jakes is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.

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The Two Jakes holds an average audience score of 6.0 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.