Where to watch The Two Jakes(1990)
In the United States, The Two Jakes is available to stream on Paramount+. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Where to stream The Two Jakes
Availability in United States
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Paramount+
Free
Kanopy
Hoopla
YouTube Free
Rent
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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
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- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Two Jakes plot summary
They say money makes the world go round. But sex was invented before money.
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 conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
Details
- Release date
- August 10, 1990
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Directed by
- Jack Nicholson
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 · 292 votes
The Two Jakes trailer
Cast
Jack NicholsonJ.J. "Jake" Gittes
Harvey KeitelJulius "Jake" Berman
Meg TillyKitty Berman
Madeleine StoweLillian Bodine
Eli WallachCotton Weinberger
Rubén BladesMickey Nice
Frederic ForrestChuck Newty
David KeithDet. Lt. Loach
Richard FarnsworthEarl Rawley
Tracey WalterTyrone Otley
FAQ
Where can I watch The Two Jakes?
In the United States, The Two Jakes is available to stream on Paramount+. It's also free on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Can I rent or buy The Two Jakes?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Two Jakes?
The Two Jakes runs 2h 17m (137 minutes).
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