The Two Jakes

A sequel, The Two Jakes, written by Towne and starring and directed by Nicholson, was released in 1990 but failed to match the earlier film’s success in popularity or box office revenue.

…by directing and starring in The Two Jakes (1990), a sequel to Chinatown that generated lukewarm reviews. Better-received were Hoffa (1992), in which he portrayed the controversial Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa, and A Few Good Men (1992), in which his supporting performance as a dyspeptic marine colonel earned him his…

…Chinatown (1974) and its sequel The Two Jakes (1990). He portrayed a designer of synthetic humanoid eyes in the dystopian science-fiction film Blade Runner (1982). One of his most memorable roles was his turn as the immortal sorcerer David Lo Pan in director John Carpenter’s cult classic action-comedy Big Trouble…