The Two Jakes (1990) — Screenplay
In 1940s Los Angeles, a haunted private eye investigates a routine infidelity case that spirals into murder and oil conspiracy, forcing him to confront his past.
- Written by
- Robert Towne
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Mystery
- Length
- 149 pages
Robert Towne's sequel offers a masterclass in sustaining a noir tone across decades, with dialogue that crackles with period authenticity. Study how Gittes's weary cynicism deepens his character arc, and how the layered mystery structure pays off emotional debts from the original.
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