Review of Chinatown (1974) by Kellan W — 29 May 2012

Jack Nicholson? Sign me up! This movie is superb in every way.

This review of Chinatown (1974) was written by Kellan W on 29 May 2012.

Chinatown has generally received very positive reviews.

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