As bruised and cynical as the decade that produced it, this noir classic benefits from Robert Towne's brilliant screenplay, director Roman Polanski's steady hand, and wonderful performances from Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Roman Polanski -
Producer -
Robert Evans -
Screenwriter -
Robert Towne , Roman Polanski -
Distributor -
Paramount Pictures -
Production Co -
Paramount Pictures -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Crime , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jun 20, 1974, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 1, 2013 -
Runtime -
2h 11m -
Sound Mix -
Mono -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)