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Chinatown

Have you ever heard the expression "Let sleeping dogs lie"? Sometimes you're better off...

Jake Gittes:Have you ever heard the expression "Let sleeping dogs lie"? Sometimes you're better off not knowing

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Do you know the expression let sleeping dogs lie
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You're better off not knowing
Available in 7 languages
Duration
9 seconds
Views
552
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:49
Uploaded
Mar 12, 2026
Genres
drama, mystery, thriller
Production
Paramount Pictures,Long Road Productions,Robert Evans Company

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Movie Summary

A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.

Actors

Jack Nicholson
J.j. Gittes
Jack Nicholson
Very well. - Chinatown 00:18
Very well.
Mrs. Mulwray, this... This type of investigation can be hard on your pocketbook. It takes time... Mo - Chinatown 00:14
Mrs. Mulwray, this... This type of investigation can be hard...
Okay, we'll... - Chinatown 00:54
Okay, we'll...
Mayor bagby, let's hear from all the departments again. - Chinatown 00:11
Mayor bagby, let's hear from all the departments again.
In case you've forgotten, gentlemen, over 500 lives were lost when the Van Der lip dam gave way. - Chinatown 00:41
In case you've forgotten, gentlemen, over 500 lives...
Quiet! Quiet! What the hell do you think you're doing? Get those goddamn things out of here! - Hold - Chinatown 00:28
Quiet! Quiet! What the hell do you think you're doing?...
- Jeez, he was there all night. - Chinatown 00:10
- Jeez, he was there all night.
Yesterday he went to three reservoirs, a men's room at a richfield gas station, and the pig'n whistle. - Chinatown 00:11
Yesterday he went to three reservoirs, a men's room at...
This? Well, they got into a terrific argument outside the pig'n whistle. What about? I don't know. T - Chinatown 00:20
This? Well, they got into a terrific argument outside the...
My god, Walsh, is that what you spent your day doing? - Chinatown 00:17
My god, Walsh, is that what you spent your day doing?
Let me explain something to you WalshJ j Gittes and associatesThis business requires a certain amount of finesse - Chinatown 00:10
Let me explain something to you WalshJ j Gittes and...
What is it, Sophie? - Chinatown 00:06
What is it, Sophie?
- Yeah, duff, where are you? - Chinatown 00:20
- Yeah, duff, where are you?
Okay, pal, let's have us a big smile. - Chinatown 00:06
Okay, pal, let's have us a big smile.
No mires para atras. - Chinatown 00:05
No mires para atras.
Te gusta? - Chinatown 00:09
Te gusta?
When you get so much publicity, you got to get blasé about it. - Chinatown 00:09
When you get so much publicity, you got to get blasé about...
- Just look at that, barn. - Chinatown 00:09
- Just look at that, barn.
So there's this guy Walsh you understandHe's tired of screwing his wifeJake there's a problem Wait a second DuffyYou're always in such a hurrySo his friend says to himhey why don't you do it like the Chinese doSo he says well how do the Chinese do itThe - Chinatown 01:04
So there's this guy Walsh you understandHe's tired...
I see you like publicity Mr GittesWell you're going to get it - Chinatown 00:08
I see you like publicity Mr GittesWell you're going to...