Synopsis
The sequel to Chinatown finds J.J. "Jake" Gittes investigating adultery and murder, and the money that comes from oil.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedvisually strikingemotionalnoirgrittycharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1990 | $1,326,000 | $3,182,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1990 | $816,000 | $1,959,000 | (est) |
| Meg Tilly | 1990 | $614,000 | $1,475,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Stowe | 1990 | $502,000 | $1,206,000 | (est) |
| Eli Wallach | 1990 | $430,000 | $1,031,000 | (est) |
| Rubén Blades | 1990 | $378,000 | $908,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Forrest | 1990 | $340,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
| David Keith | 1990 | $309,000 | $742,000 | (est) |
| Richard Farnsworth | 1990 | $285,000 | $683,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes16,427
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $10,005,969 | $24,015,857 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $10,005,969 | $24,015,857 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $5,002,984 | $12,007,928 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $23,621,000 | $56,694,015 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,805,000 | $30,733,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,401,433 | $5,763,806 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $43,830,417 | $105,199,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $25,000,000 | $60,003,826 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,337,000 (est) | $10,409,464 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,753,000 | $4,207,468 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,802,000 | $6,725,229 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,250,000 | $10,200,650 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $38,142,000 | $91,546,637 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $5,688,417 | $13,653,071 |
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