In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Chinatown, Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that the Jack Nicholson-led neo-noir mystery movie will finally be released on 4K Blu-ray for the first time. The restored version of the classic 1974 movie will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, starting on June 18, 2024.
The limited edition release will also include a digital copy and a bonus Blu-ray with the 1990 sequel The Two Jakes, which was directed by and starring Jack Nicholson. Listed below are the complete bonus features for the 4K Blu-ray release:
- A State of Mind: Author Sam Wasson On Chinatown – Sam Wasson, film historian and bestselling author of The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years Of Hollywood, on the importance of the film and its legacy.
- Chinatown Memories – Legendary producer Hawk Koch shares stories from his time as assistant director on the film.
- The Trilogy That Never Was – Sam Wasson discusses the planned third installment of what would have been a trio of movies featuring the character Jake Gittes.
- Commentary by screenwriter Robert Towne with David Fincher
- Water and Power
- Chinatown: An Appreciation
- Chinatown: The Beginning and the End
- Chinatown: Filming
- Chinatown: Legacy
- Theatrical Trailer
What is Chinatown?
“Jack Nicholson is unforgettable as private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-war Southern California,” reads the synopsis. “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 for one, unforgettable night.”
Chinatown was directed by Roman Polanski from a screenplay written by Robert Towne. The film starred Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John Hillerman, Darrell Zwerling, Diane Ladd, James Hong, Burt Young and more. It was produced by Robert Evans.
