While he hasn't appeared in a movie in over 10 years, Jack Nicholson's six-decade-plus career has made him one of the most famous and acclaimed actors of all time. His performances in films like Chinatown, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Shining, and Terms of Endearment earned him awards and adulation that has lingered long after he last graced our screens. But surely his film choices can't all be good. So, what are the worst Jack Nicholson movies of all time?
To find out, we consulted Rotten Tomatoes to see how critics have scored every Jack Nicholson film. We sorted by their ratings and headed to the bottom, opting to include any films that earned 65 percent approval or less. Read on to find out which of the movies Nicholson starred in—from ones made before he was famous to his most recent releases—earned him the worst reviews of his career. And for another Best Actor winner's film flops, check out The Worst Anthony Hopkins Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
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20th Century Fox10 | Heartburn (1986)
Paramount PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 45 percent
And for more movie mistakes featuring Nicholson's co-star, find out The Worst Meryl Streep Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
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Sony Pictures Releasing7 | The Bucket List (2007)
Warner Bros. PicturesRotten Tomatoes score: 41 percent
And for another star with this film on their résumé, check out The Worst Morgan Freeman Movies of All Time, According to Critics.
Penteo Films S.L.5 | How Do You Know (2010)
Sony Pictures ReleasingRotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent
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Castle Hill Productions3 | The Evening Star (1996)
Paramount Pictures / Getty ImagesRotten Tomatoes score: 22 percent
And for more flawed follow-ups, discover The Worst Movie Sequels of All Time, According to Critics.
Columbia Pictures1 | Man Trouble (1992)
20th Century Fox / Getty ImagesRotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent
And for more of the worst films ever made, discover The Worst Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated.
