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The Two Jakes

6.019902h 17mRMovieCrimeMysteryThriller

Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of…

DirectorJack Nicholson
WriterRobert Towne
ProducersHarold Schneider·Jack Nicholson

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jack Nicholson

JNJack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
J.J. "Jake" Gittes
HKHarvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Julius "Jake" Berman
MTMeg Tilly
Meg Tilly
Kitty Berman
MSMadeleine Stowe
Madeleine Stowe
Lillian Bodine
EWEli Wallach
Eli Wallach
Cotton Weinberger
RBRubén Blades
Rubén Blades
Mickey Nice
FFFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest
Chuck Newty
DKDavid Keith
David Keith
Det. Lt. Loach
RFRichard Farnsworth
Richard Farnsworth
Earl Rawley
TWTracey Walter
Tracey Walter
Tyrone Otley
JMJoe Mantell
Joe Mantell
Lawrence Walsh
JHJames Hong
James Hong
Kahn

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The Two Jakes — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Two Jakes?

The Two Jakes isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Two Jakes on Netflix?

No, The Two Jakes is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.

Is The Two Jakes on Amazon Prime Video?

The Two Jakes isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Two Jakes for free?

The Two Jakes isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on JustWatch TV and Apple TV Store.

Is there a sequel to The Two Jakes?

The Two Jakes is currently the latest film in the Jake Gittes Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Two Jakes?

Yes — Chinatown (1974) comes before The Two Jakes in the Jake Gittes Collection.

Is The Two Jakes part of a trilogy?

No — The Two Jakes is part of the Jake Gittes Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Jake Gittes Collection?

There are 2 films in the Jake Gittes Collection: Chinatown (1974) and The Two Jakes (1990).