The Two Jakes (1990)

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.

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

What to watch after The Two Jakes

• Heartburn (1986) — Jack Nicholson appears in both
• Blood and Wine (1996) — Same subject: neo-noir
• The Border (1982) — Harvey Keitel and Jack Nicholson appear in both
• The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) — Jack Nicholson appears in both
• City of Industry (1997) — Same subject: los angeles, california, neo-noir
• The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) — Same subject: neo-noir