The Horror of Jack Nicholson

Devilish Jack has made his fair share of fright flicks -- which one is your favorite?

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1 The Shining
As tormented writer Jack Torrance, Nicholson's performance remains nightmare material. 667 739

2 Batman
Nicholson's grimacing gangster paved the way for Heath Ledger's twisted take on the comic-book villain. 306 562

3 Wolf
Nicholson is king of the business-world jungle in this glossy take on the werewolf myth. 94 486

4 The Witches of Eastwick
Nicholson is devilishly charming playing opposite Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Cher. 90 460

5 Little Shop of Horrors
The cult-classic 1960 version features Nicholson as a masochist visiting the dentist. 39 437

6 The Raven
A young Nicholson stars with Vincent Price, Peter Lorre (as his dad), and Boris Karloff in this Corman picture. 34 404

7 The Terror
Nicholson and Karloff reteamed for this period flick about an army officer trapped in a spooky castle. -26 384