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On DVD » Chinatown » Reviews » Comments

98%

R, 2 hr. 10 min.
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Directed By:
Roman Polanski

In Theaters:
Jan 1, 1974 Wide

On DVD:
Nov 23, 1999
Paramount Pictures

Chinatown
2 minutes 40 seconds

Added: May 9, 2008

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It takes a Herculean effort to transform this type into a character and to replace the formula with a story, and Chinatown's success in both of these regards is one of the reasons it is universally viewed as a classic.

February 24, 2002 Full Review Source: ReelViews

James Berardinelli

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