How long is The Two Jakes?

The Two Jakes is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Two Jakes rated?

The Two Jakes is rated R in the US.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Two Jakes (1990) runs 2 h 17 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 292 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 17 min — ends 10:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: August 10, 1990
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 292 votes
Director: Jack Nicholson
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Harvey Keitel, Meg Tilly, Madeleine Stowe
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Crime and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is The Two Jakes?: The Two Jakes is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Two Jakes rated?: The Two Jakes is rated R in the US.
Is The Two Jakes a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Crime and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Two Jakes?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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