Film Synopsis
The Two Jakes (1990) follows a private investigator navigating postwar Los Angeles as a routine adultery case entangles him in a web of land development, political corruption, and personal reckoning. As past wounds resurface and moral compromises deepen, the investigation exposes how power reshapes both the city and those who police its shadows. This neo-noir mystery blends sunlit decay and fatalistic inquiry in a reflective study of legacy, corruption, and compromised justice.
The Two Jakes Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2025 | Paramount BD-ALL/US 2020 | Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 2007 | Paramount DVD-1/US/OOP 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Max Allan Collins and Heath Holland | ||||
| Flying High with Jack - Interview with Actor David Keith | ||||
| Jack on Jake - Interview with Director/Actor Jack Nicholson | ||||
| Time Changes Things: Editing “The Two Jakes” - Interview with Editor Anne Goursaud | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s 4K UHD includes a Blu-ray (also available separately). Trailers included: Chinatown (1974), The Border (1982), After Dark, My Sweet (1990), The Hot Spot (1990), The Underneath (1995), The Usual Suspects (1995) and Twilight (1998).
- Paramount’s Blu-ray contains no extras. It is also available as a bonus on Paramount’s 4K UHD of Chinatown (1974).
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