The Two Jakes

Is The Two Jakes right for your family?

Movie 1990 137 min

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.

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Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 14 (BR)

Likely present: ViolenceSexual contentRomance & relationshipsPolitical & social messagingHeavy emotional content

The title suggests the presence of violence and sexual content, with a strong component of romance and relationships.

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