The Worst Jack Nicholson Movie of All Time, According to Critics

THESE FILMS FEATURING THE ACCLAIMED ACTOR EARNED THE WORST REVIEWS OF HIS CAREER.

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.

17
The Two Jakes (1990)
Paramount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 65 percent

16
Wolf (1994)
Columbia Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 61 percent

15
Blood and Wine (1996)
20th Century Fox / Getty Images

Rotten Tomatoes score: 61 percent

14
Studs Lonigan (1960)
Sunset Boulevard / Corbis / Getty Images

Rotten Tomatoes score: 60 percent

13
Ironweed (1987)
TriStar Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 58 percent

12
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Warner Bros.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 54 percent

11
Hoffa (1992)
20th Century Fox

Rotten Tomatoes score: 52 percent

10
Heartburn (1986)
Paramount Pictures

Rotten 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.

9
The Last Tycoon (1976)
Paramount Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 43 percent

8
Anger Management (2003)
Sony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 42 percent

7
The Bucket List (2007)
Warner Bros. Pictures

Rotten 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.

6
The Terror (1963)
Penteo Films S.L.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 36 percent

5
How Do You Know (2010)
Sony Pictures Releasing

Rotten Tomatoes score: 31 percent

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4
Hell's Angels on Wheels (1967)
Castle Hill Productions

Rotten Tomatoes score: 29 percent

3
The Evening Star (1996)
Paramount Pictures / Getty Images

Rotten Tomatoes score: 22 percent

And for more flawed follow-ups, discover The Worst Movie Sequels of All Time, According to Critics.

2
The Fortune (1975)
Columbia Pictures

Rotten Tomatoes score: 17 percent

1
Man Trouble (1992)
20th Century Fox / Getty Images

Rotten Tomatoes score: 7 percent

And for more of the worst films ever made, discover The Worst Movie That Came Out the Year You Graduated.