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Chinatown

Chinatown (1974) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Audience Score
79

Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Chinatown' right now, here are some important things to know about the Paramount Pictures, Long Road Productions, Robert Evans Productions drama flick. Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 10 min. The release date of the movie is June 20th, 1974. The movie received a user score of 79/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 4,055 verified users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together."

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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Chinatown' on each platform when they are available. 'Chinatown' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, MGM Plus, Fandango At Home, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Prime Video, Apple TV, fuboTV, Hoopla, Paramount Plus, YouTube, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Google Play Movies, and MGM+ Amazon Channel in the US.

'Chinatown' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on June 20th, 1974 - Buy Chinatown Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting November 23rd, 1999 - Buy Chinatown DVD

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The Jake Gittes Collection

The cases of private eye J.J. 'Jake' Gittes.