In addition to critical acclaim, “The Shooting” and “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” have extremely positive fan receipts. On the film-centric social media site Letterboxd, “The Shooting” has a solid 3.5-star rating, while “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” has a 3.3-star rating. Though Nicholson fans love both, they’re less prominent than the actor’s other movies. Taking on Nicholson’s filmography is difficult, but is certainly worth doing, as cinephiles can come across some of the greatest films ever made.
Some of the actor’s other highest-rated films on Rotten Tomatoes include the beloved romantic comedy “Broadcast News,” which features Nicholson in a supporting role, and “One Flew Over a Cuckoo’s Nest,” winner of five Oscars(including best picture and best actor). Another prestigious film Nicholson starred in is Martin Scorsese’s crime thriller “The Departed.” All three films have ratings north of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In addition to starring and producing pictures, Nicholson is a director, known for helming the Western comedy “Goin’ South.” During production, Nicholson bizarrely feuded with John Belushi. While fans like to remember the actor’s best films, he’s got his fair share of duds, with the most pronounced being 2010’s “How Do You Know” (it has a 31% on Rotten Tomatoes) — the last film he starred in.
Want to dive deep into the actor’s body of work? Check out Looper’s ranking of Nicholson’s films from worst to best.
