Published 16:23 IST, April 22nd 2020

Jack Nicholson's best movies from 'The Shining' to 'Batman' that you must binge watch

Jack Nicholson celebrates his birthday today, and on the occasion, here are some of the movies which are a highlight of his 60-year long career. See the list.

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Hollywood megastar John Joseph Nicholson, nest kwn as Jack Nicholson is a filmmaker and an actor who has a career spanning over 60 years. He has done many pivotal, supporting, an anti-hero as well as villaius roles in an array of films like One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest and Shining. He has been minated for prestigious Acemy awards about twelve times and has won award thrice.

One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest actor Jack Nicholson has been credited for his phemenal screen presence and his exceptional performance. Hollywood giant celebrates his 83rd birthday today. On occasion of Jack Nicholson’s birthday, check out some of his best films as shown by IMDb.

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Jack Nicholson’s films

One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest revolves around a criminal who ples insanity and is mitted to a mental institution. In institution, criminal rebels against oppression and gars scared patients. movie One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest is apted from vel written by Ken Kesey. In Milos Forman directed film One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest, Jack Nicholson plays role of R.P. McMurphy. One Flew Over Cuckoo’s Nest has an IMDb rating of 8.7 out of 10.

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Shining (1980)

Shining is a horror drama that revolves around a family who hes up to an isolated hotel for winter. In hotel, an evil presence makes far commit acts of violence, while his psychic son sees horrific happenings from past, present and future. Shining, directed by Stanley Kubrick is apted from a Stephen King vel. Jack Nicholson plays role of Jack Torrance in film. Shining has an IMDb rating of 8.4 out of 10.

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Batman (1989)

In movie Batman, Batman of Gotham city goes to war with his first major criminal evil Jack Napier. Jack Napier becomes clownishly homicidal Joker. Batman is directed by Tim Burton and features Michael Keaton in role of Batman. Jack Nicholson plays iconic role of Jack Napier or Joker. Batman has an IMDb rating of 7.5 out of 10.

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Chinatown (1974)

Chinatown is a mystery thriller wherein a detective is hired to expose an ulterer. Inste, detective finds himself caught up in a web of murder, corruption and deceit. Chinatown is directed by Roman Polanski and written by Robert Towne. Jack Nicholson plays role of J.J. Gittes in movie. Chinatown has an IMDb rating of 8.2 out of 10.

As Good As It Gets (1997)

As Good As It Gets is a romantic comedy film that revolves around a group of three unlikely friends- a single mor and waitress, an antisocial author, and an artist. y form a bond after artist is assaulted in a robbery. As Good As It Gets is directed by James L. Brooks and is based on a story written by Mark Andrus. Jack Nicholson plays role of Melvin Udall in film. As Good As It Gets has an IMDb rating of 7.7 out of 10.

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16:23 IST, April 22nd 2020