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Little Shop Of Horrors [DVD](1960) DVD
Roger Corman's shot-on-pennies quickie horror spoof became a cult classic and inspired a stage musical. Flower shop nebbish Jonathan Haze's bloodthirsty plant makes him a celebrity, as long as he supplies it with fresh victims. With Jackie Joseph, Dick Miller, Mel Welles and a young Jack Nicholson as a masochistic dental patient. 70 min.Soundtrack: English.
Easy Rider [DVD](1969) DVD
Drugged-out motorcyclists Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper "head out on the highway" on a search for America in the landmark drama that spoke to a generation. Joining them on their "trip" is spaced-out lawyer Jack Nicholson. Co-scripted and directed by the stars, the film also features Karen Black, Phil Spector, and music by Jimi Hendrix, The Byrds and others. 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround; Subtitles: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; "making of" documentary; audio commentary by Hopper; production notes; biographies; more.
Five Easy Pieces [DVD](1970) DVD
Bob Rafelson's acclaimed drama, steeped in '60s Zeitgeist, stars Jack Nicholson as an oil rig worker who returns to the family he left behind years earlier to visit his dying father. Karen Black garnered an Oscar as Nicholson's girlfriend; with Susan Anspach, Ralph Waite, William Challee, Sally Struthers and Lorna Thayer as the "no substitutions" waitress. 96 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby mono; Subtitles: English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai; production notes; biographies; trailer.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest [DVD](1975) DVD
The first film in over 40 years to win five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay), Milos Forman's emotional adaptation of the Ken Kesey novel stars Jack Nicholson as a rebellious mental ward inmate whose anti-authority ways inspire his fellow patients and pit him against dictatorial nurse Louise Fletcher. With Will Sampson, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd. 129 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks, English & French; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; production notes.
Terms Of Endearment [DVD](1983) DVD
Follow the lives and loves of a mother and daughter over the years, and the special bond they share, in this poignant comedy-drama that garnered five Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Actress and Supporting Actor. Shirley MacLaine is the feisty mom; Debra Winger, her independent daughter; Jack Nicholson, a womanizing ex-astronaut who lives next door. With John Lithgow, Jeff Daniels, Danny DeVito; directed by James L. Brooks. 130 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and mono, French mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Brooks, others; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Batman [DVD](1989) DVD
The dramatic, blockbuster thriller pits playboy-turned-dark knight detective Michael Keaton against the ghoulishly garish Joker, played to perfection by Jack Nicholson. Kim Basinger supplies the love interest as photographer Vicki Vale; with Robert Wuhl, Michael Gough, Jack Palance. Tim Burton directs. 126 min. Widescreen (Enhanced) and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; filmographies; scene access.
A Few Good Men [DVD](1992) DVD
Powerful courtroom drama starring Tom Cruise as a cocky Navy lawyer given the assignment of defending two young Marines accused of murdering one of their bunk-mates. Joined by a pesky attorney (Demi Moore), Cruise finds his investigation pointing to the actions of a tough-as-nails colonel (Jack Nicholson). With Kevin Pollak and Kiefer Sutherland; directed by Rob Reiner. 135 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish Dolby Digital Surround, Portuguese Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai; audio commentary by Reiner; "making of" documentary; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Wolf [DVD](1994) DVD
After he's bitten by a wolf in the New England wilderness, world-weary New York book editor Jack Nicholson discovers that his senses have intensified and he's taking on lupine characteristics. The animal in him soon takes over as he ferociously battles enemies and has a torrid affair with his boss's daughter. Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader and Kate Nelligan co-star; directed by Mike Nichols. 125 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English, Korean, Spanish; scene access.
As Good As It Gets [DVD](1997) DVD
Best Actor and Actress Academy Awards went to Jack Nicholson as a curmudgeonly, psychologically obsessed New York author and Helen Hunt as the caring waitress and single mother who helps draw him out of his successful but isolated existence in writer/director James L. Brooks' acclaimed seriocomedy. With Greg Kinnear as Nicholson's gay neighbor, Shirley Knight and Cuba Gooding, Jr. 139 min. Widescreen and Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround, French; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary by Brooks, Nicholson, Hunt and Kinnear; production notes; scene access.
About Schmidt [DVD](2002) DVD
In one of his most uncharacteristic roles, Jack Nicholson plays Warren Schmidt, a 66-year-old former insurance actuary in Omaha having trouble adjusting to life as a retiree. After his wife dies suddenly, Schmidt decides to drive his new motor home to Denver to talk his daughter (Hope Davis) out of marrying a blundering bed salesman. During the journey, Schmidt makes some funny and poignant observations about his life and the choices he has made. With Kathy Bates, Len Cariou, Howard Hesseman; directed by Alexander Payne ("Election"). 124 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish; deleted scenes; featurette; theatrical trailer; DVD-ROM content.
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