10 Best Jack Nicholson Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 20, 2027

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Jack Nicholson built one of the most iconic careers in American film on characters teetering right at the edge of control, and few actors have ever made unhinged look this effortless.

The Departed (2006) 01

The Departed (2006)

IMDb ★ 8.5

An undercover cop and a mole inside the police force race to expose each other within a violent crime syndicate.

About Schmidt (2002) 02

About Schmidt (2002)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A recently retired, recently widowed man sets off on a road trip to find meaning in the life he has left.

As Good as It Gets (1997) 03

As Good as It Gets (1997)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A misanthropic, obsessive-compulsive novelist's life is upended by his waitress and his gay neighbor.

A Few Good Men (1992) 04

A Few Good Men (1992)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A pair of military lawyers uncover a dangerous conspiracy while defending Marines accused of murder.

Batman (1989) 05

Batman (1989)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A disfigured criminal becomes the deranged Joker, terrorizing Gotham with chaos and dark humor.

Terms of Endearment (1983) 06

Terms of Endearment (1983)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A mother and daughter's complicated relationship spans decades of love, conflict, and loss.

The Shining (1980) 07

The Shining (1980)

IMDb ★ 8.4

A writer's winter caretaking job at an isolated hotel unleashes a violent, supernatural descent into madness.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) 08

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

IMDb ★ 8.7

A rebellious patient at a mental institution clashes with a tyrannical head nurse over control of the ward.

Chinatown (1974) 09

Chinatown (1974)

IMDb ★ 8.2

A private detective's investigation into a water scandal uncovers a conspiracy reaching the highest levels of Los Angeles power.

Easy Rider (1969) 10

Easy Rider (1969)

IMDb ★ 7.2

Two bikers riding across the American South encounter freedom, hostility, and a disillusioned lawyer.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.