J. J. Gittes (franchise)
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| J. J. Gittes | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Original characters created by Robert Towne |
| Starring |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | 1974–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $ million (Cumulative of 2 films) |
| Box office | $ (Cumulative of 2 films) |
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Films[edit]
| Film | U.S. release date | Director | Screenwriter | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinatown | June 20, 1974 | Roman Polanski | Robert Towne | Robert Evans |
| The Two Jakes | August 10, 1990 | Jack Nicholson | Robert Evans and Harold Schneider |
"Chinatown" (1974)[edit]
The Two Jakes (1990)[edit]
Television[edit]
In November 2019, it was announced that a Netflix-exclusive prequel television series is in development. The series is being co-written by Robert Towne and David Fincher, while the latter will serve as showrunner. The series will reportedly explore the early career of Jake "J. J." Gittes.[1]
Main cast and characters[edit]
| Character | Film | Television | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Chinatown" | The Two Jakes | Untitled Chinatown prequel series | |
| Jakes "J. J." Gittes | Jack Nicholson | TBA | |
Additional crew & production details[edit]
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies |
Distributing company |
Running time | ||
| "Chinatown" | Jerry Goldsmith | John A. Alonzo | Sam O'Steen | Paramount Pictures, Penthouse Video, Paramount-Penthouse Presentations, Long Road Productions, Robert Evans Company |
Paramount Pictures | 2hrs 11mins | |
| The Two Jakes | Van Dyke Parks | Vilmos Zsigmond | Anne Goursaud | Paramount Pictures, 88 Productions |
2hrs 18mins | ||
| Untitled Chinatown prequel television series |
TBA | TBA | TBA | Netflix Original Series | Netflix | TBA | |
Reception[edit]
Box office & financial performance[edit]
| Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Worldwide Net Income/Loss |
Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America |
All time worldwide | ||||
| "Chinatown" | $29,200,000 | N/A | $29,200,000 | #3,316 | #4,582 | $6,000,000 | $23,200,000 | [2][3][4] |
| The Two Jakes | $10,005,969 | N/A | $10,005,969 | #5,101 | #6,957 | $25,000,000 | -$14,994,031 | [5][6][7] |
| Totals | $30,205,969 | $30,205,969 | x̅ #4,209.5 | x̅ #5,769.5 | 31,000,000 | $8,205,969 | ||
Critical and public response[edit]
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Chinatown" | 99% (73 critic reviews)[8] |
92/100 (22 critic reviews)[9] |
A[10] |
| The Two Jakes | 68% (19 critic reviews)[11] |
56/100 (17 critic reviews)[12] |
A[13] |
| Chinatown prequel | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References[edit]
- ↑ https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/chinatown-prequel-series-netflix-david-fincher-robert-towne-1203408719/
- ↑ https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1179354625/
- ↑ https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Chinatown#tab=summary
- ↑ "Film History Milestones - 1974". Filmsite.org. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0100828/?ref_=bo_se_r_1
- ↑ https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Two-Jakes-The#tab=summary
- ↑ Jack Mathews (August 5, 1990). "Jake Laid-Back". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/chinatown
- ↑ https://www.metacritic.com/movie/chinatown
- ↑ "Cinemascore :: Movie Title Search". Cinemascore.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_two_jakes
- ↑ https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-two-jakes
- ↑ "Cinemascore :: Movie Title Search". Cinemascore.com. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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