The Two Jakes fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, crime, and politics
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Two Jakes is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, melancholic, and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Mystery, crime, and politics
Its world is built around mystery, crime, and politics.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Two Jakes is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 17 min
The Two Jakes runs 2 h 17 min.
Yes. Critics average 58 and audiences 53 out of 100, so both groups see The Two Jakes much the same way.
No. It cost about $19 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 53% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+39GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Two Jakes in 53 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 126 storytelling tropes for The Two Jakes, including Exact Words, Nasal Trauma, Sunshine Noir.
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