Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway star in Polanski's masterpiece about the hidden truth and manipulation in 1937 Los Angeles. A labyrinth of deceptive traces creates a thrilling story of the private detective and his craft in this retro homage to film noir. The heavy atmosphere and unexpected plot twists are supported by an outstanding jazz score by Jerry Goldsmith characteristic for the film which is the building block of the detective thriller.