# The Two Jakes (1990)

> A haunted Los Angeles private eye uncovers old corruption beneath a fresh murder tied to a real-estate empire.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20514

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Jack Nicholson
- Cast: Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe, Eli Wallach, Rubén Blades, Frederic Forrest, David Keith
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100828/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, smoky, paranoid, late night noir viewing, classic crime marathon

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