The Two Jakes

They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.

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.

Jack Nicholson

(J.J. "Jake" Gittes)

Harvey Keitel

(Julius "Jake" Berman)

Meg Tilly

(Kitty Berman)

Madeleine Stowe

(Lillian Bodine)

Eli Wallach

(Cotton Weinberger)

Rubén Blades

(Mickey Nice)

Frederic Forrest

(Chuck Newty)

David Keith

(Det. Lt. Loach)

Richard Farnsworth

(Earl Rawley)

Tracey Walter

(Tyrone Otley)

Joe Mantell

(Lawrence Walsh)

James Hong

(Kahn)

Perry Lopez

(Captain Lou Escobar)

Jeff Morris

(Tilton)

Rebecca Broussard

(Gladys)

Paul A. DiCocco Jr.

(Liberty Levine)

John Hackett

(Mark Bodine)

Rosie Vela

(Linda)

Allan Warnick

(Rippey)

Susan Forristal

(Delores)

Will Tynan

(Judge Dettmer)

Van Dyke Parks

(Francis Hannah)

William Duffy

(Desk Sergeant)

Sue Carlton

(Mattie Rawley)

Don McGovern

(Bartender)

Luana Anders

(Florist)

Dean Hill

(Cop with Parrot)

Pia Grønning

(Dr. Elsa Branchauer)

John Herman Shaner

(Saul)

Michael Shaner

(Benny)

Lee Weaver

(Caddy #1)

Malek Abdul-Mansour

(Caddy #2)

Kenneth Cervi

(Prowler)

Annie Marshall

(Client with Dog)

Ian Thorpe

(Errol Flynn Look-alike)

Collette Northrop

(Cigarette / Hat Check Girl)

Patricia Durham

(Clarissa)

Randi Ingerman

(Lana)

Joy Wayman

(Lady Asleep)

Bob George

(Bar Maitre D')

Suzanne Mitchell

(The Redhead)

Alan Chaffin

(Bar Manager)

Wyn Costello

(Black Eye Woman)

Lisa Croisette

(Actress at Max Factor)

Jessica Z. Diamond

(Receptionist)

Scott Flynn

(Golf Advisor)

Benard Ihgner

(Singer at Green Parrot)

Earl Palmer

(Green Parrot Band)

Simeon Pillich

(Green Parrot Band)

Herman Riley

(Green Parrot Band)

Faye Dunaway

(Evelyn Mulwray (voice))

Tom Waits

(Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited))

Paulie DiCocco

(Liberty Levine (uncredited))

James Ent

(Bailiff (uncredited))

Jeffery Thomas Johnson

(Golfer (uncredited))

Dwight F. Lay

(Man Getting Shoeshine (uncredited))

Fred Moon

(Office Worker (uncredited))

Tereza Rizzardi

(Woman at Max Factor (uncredited))