Review of Chinatown (1974) by Robert A — 04 Jun 2012

Great story, great cast, Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and a lot of bang for your buck.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Robert A on 04 Jun 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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