Setplaced induring 1930s Los Angeles, “Chinatown” follows private investigator J.J. Gittes (Jack Nicholson), a former police officer turned gumshoe, as he becomes embroiled in a complex case involving water rights, corruption, and murder. The story begins with Gittes being hired by Evelyn Mulwray (Faye Dunaway), the wife of a wealthy businessman, to investigate her husband’s infidelity. However, as Gittes digs deeper, he uncovers a vast conspiracy involving the city’s water supply, corrupt politicians, and a mysterious woman named Ida Sessions (Nancy Allen). As the investigation unfolds, Gittes finds himself at odds with the powerful and ruthless businessman Noah Cross (John Huston), who will stop at nothing to maintain his grip on the city’s water supply. Along the way, Gittes forms an uneasy alliance with Evelyn’s sister, Katherine Cross (Belinda Montgomery), and the enigmatic Ida Sessions, who may hold the key to unraveling the mystery.
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