A slow, sun-drenched descent into corruption and moral rot, with a knotty mystery that tightens like a noose and a devastating final punch.
About 1974 film directed by Roman Polański
Genres drama, film noir, mystery, neo-noir, crime thriller
Directed by Roman Polanski
Written by Roman Polanski, Robert Towne
Starring Jack Nicholson, Roman Polanski, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Diane Ladd, Burt Young, Rance Howard, James Hong
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Runtime 133 min
Country United States
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