Review of Chinatown (1974) by Ryan T — 09 Sep 2012

The movie isn't as good today as I imagine it was in 1974 with an ending that had to be completely shocking.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Ryan T on 09 Sep 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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