Chinatown (1974)
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.
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#102825
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: Masterpiece
"It grossed more than the Great Gatsby that year, Chinatown, Death Wish."
— Chuck
Chuck mentions Chinatown as a film that grossed less than The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
Oct 28, 2025
#081524
The Cher Episode
"the Cher Show is essentially being supported by the gay community too, that it's not super good. Yeah, I haven't heard that."
— Chuck
During discussion of The Cher Show on Broadway, they reference the Scandal podcast where similar points were made.
Aug 15, 2024
#073024
Who was Dr. Bronner?
"rewatching the show. To officially unpack season three of Scandal."
Unpacking the Toolbox podcast advertises a rewatch series of Scandal with cast members.
Jul 30, 2024
#070924
Jane Goodall: All Good
"Unpacking the Toolbox, where Guillermo and I will be rewatching the show to officially unpack season three of Scandal."
Scandal is mentioned in an advertisement for a podcast discussing the show, which aired during the SYSK episode.
Jul 9, 2024
#060124
Selects: What are think tanks all about?
"I just watched the movie Chinatown for a movie crush episode and there's that scene"
— Chuck
Chuck references Chinatown to illustrate how wealthy interests manipulate policy for future gain, comparing it to modern corporate influence on think tanks.
Jun 1, 2024
#091318
What are think tanks all about?
"I just watched the movie Chinatown for a movie crush episode and there's that scene"
— Chuck
Chuck references Chinatown to illustrate how wealthy interests manipulate systems for future control, comparing it to think tank donor influence.
Sep 13, 2018
#110111
How the Autobahn Works
"Of the great films of the 70s... the Godfather and Chinatown"
Listed as one of the great complex films of the 1970s alongside The Muppet Movie.
Nov 1, 2011
Cast
Jack Nicholson
J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Faye Dunaway
Evelyn Cross Mulwray
John Huston
Noah Cross
Perry Lopez
Lieutenant Lou Escobar
Burt Young
Curly
John Hillerman
Russ Yelburton
Darrell Zwerling
Hollis I. Mulwray
Roman Polanski
Man with Knife
Diane Ladd
Ida Sessions
Richard Bakalyan
Detective Loach
Joe Mantell
Lawrence Walsh
Roy Jenson
Claude Mulvihill
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