Roman Polanski’s brilliant noir stars Jack Nicholson as a private eye navigating the murky moral climate of sunbaked, 1930s Los Angeles. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, he is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together in an unforgettable finale.