In 1930 Los Angeles, private eye "Jake" Gittes (Jack Nicholson), at the request of a beautiful bombshell (Faye Dunaway), becomes entangled in a scandal of greed, depravity, and corruption surrounding L.A.’s water supply. A high watermark in film noir set Los Angeles’ seedy underbelly.

Academy Award® Nominations - 11 - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor - Jack Nicholson

Academy Awards® won - Best (Original) Screenplay (Robert Towne)