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Where was Chinatown filmed?

1974 film, directed by Roman Polanski.

  • Paramount Pictures Studios

The story is set in Los Angeles, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles
Filmed in
Paramount Pictures Studios
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About Chinatown

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Released
1974
Director
Roman Polanski
Cast
Jack NicholsonJohn HustonFaye DunawayJohn HillermanDiane LaddRoman PolanskiRoy JensonBruce GloverJoe MantellBurt Young
Genre
Neo-noirMysteryFilm NoirCrime ThrillerDrama
Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing; Original Screenplay; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; BAFTA Award for Best Direction and 6 more

In 1937 Los Angeles, a woman identifying herself as Evelyn Mulwray hires private investigator J.

Investigating further, he discovers that huge quantities of water are being released from the reservoir each night, despite the fact that the city is in the midst of a drought.

He learns that Hollis was once the business partner of Evelyn's wealthy father, Noah Cross.

Famous lines from Chinatown

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Mulwray isn't?Gittes
  • She's just no good.Curly
  • Why should it be a problem?Evelyn
  • He never even kids about it.Yelburton
  • Mulvihill! What are you doing here?Gittes

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