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The Two Jakes

1990Movie2 h 17 minR

CrimeMystery
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic566.1Rotten Tomatoes59%38%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic566.1Rotten Tomatoes59%38%

Summary

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work.

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  • Draws you into power games.
  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Pays off your patience.
  • Weighs on you.

Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Cannot Spit It Outin 68 titlesEvelyn struggles many times throughout the film to communicate some of her discomfort to Gittes but can never quite bring herself to admit it fully until it's too late.Symbolismin 208 titlesDuring a scene where Jake and Evelyn are making out, Jake points out a black mark in the green part of Evelyn's eye, apparently a flaw in the iris.All 122 tropes

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