KINO presents: Mischievous: The Best of Jack Nicholson
Classic Jack Nicholson Special

KINO presents: Mischievous: The Best of Jack Nicholson

I don’t want people to know what I’m actually like. It’s not good for an actor.” In celebration of the 50th anniversary re-release of the brilliant One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest, we’re excited to present a twelve feature retrospective containing our favourite Jack Nicholson performances. This titan of the big screen has a career spanning six decades, ranging from hotel dwelling menace to court room commanding marine major – always dangerous, never dull. His unrelenting curiosity for challenging roles combined with the rise of ‘New Hollywood’ made Nicholson the perfect anti-hero, antagonizing the powers that be, often against all odds. So join us for a chronological journey through the career of this singular actor, who rarely gave insights into his persona to maintain his mysterious aura as a performer and Hollywood’s own living legend. 

Easy Rider (1969)
Classic Jack Nicholson Special

Easy Rider (1969)

Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.

  • Kijkwijzer 12
  • Drugs
  • Geweld
  • Groftaalgebruik
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Classic Jack Nicholson Special

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

A drop-out from upper-class America picks up work along the way on oil-rigs when his life isn’t spent in a squalid succession of bars, motels, and other points of interest.

  • Alle leeftijden
  • Groftaalgebruik
The Last Detail (1973)
Classic Jack Nicholson Special

The Last Detail (1973)

Two Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.

  • Kijkwijzer 12
  • Geweld
  • Groftaalgebruik
Chinatown (1974)
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Chinatown (1974)

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband’s extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

  • Kijkwijzer 16
  • Eng
  • Geweld
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – 50th anniversary
Classic Verwacht

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – 50th anniversary

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest toont hoe de strijd van één man tegen een meedogenloos systeem kan uitgroeien tot een aangrijpende aanklacht tegen autoriteit en conformisme. Gebaseerd op Ken Kesey’s invloedrijke roman volgt de film de opstandige R.P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) die zich krankzinnig voordoet om aan dwangarbeid te ontsnappen, maar binnen de muren van een psychiatrische inrichting een nieuwe, veel fundamentelere confrontatie aangaat

  • Kijkwijzer 12
  • Eng
  • Geweld
The Passenger (1975)
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The Passenger (1975)

David Locke is a world-weary American journalist who has been sent to cover a conflict in northern Africa, but he makes little progress with the story. When he discovers the body of a stranger who looks similar to him, Locke assumes the dead man’s identity. However, he soon finds out that the man was an arms dealer, leading Locke into dangerous situations. Aided by a beautiful woman, Locke attempts to avoid both the police and criminals out to get him.

  • Kijkwijzer 6
  • Eng
  • Geweld
Terms of Endearment (1983)
Classic Jack Nicholson Special

Terms of Endearment (1983)

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

  • Kijkwijzer 6
  • Eng
  • Groftaalgebruik
The Shining (1980)
Classic Jack Nicholson Special

The Shining (1980)

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren’t prepared for the madness that lurks within.

  • Kijkwijzer 16
  • Eng
  • Geweld
A Few Good Men (1992)
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A Few Good Men (1992)

When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel Kaffee and his co-counsel, Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne Galloway, are assigned to a murder case, they uncover a hazing ritual that could implicate high-ranking officials such as shady Col. Nathan Jessep.

  • Kijkwijzer 12
  • Eng
  • Geweld
  • Groftaalgebruik
As Good as It Gets (1997)

As Good as It Gets (1997)

Melvin Udall, a cranky, bigoted, obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction, is rude to everyone he meets, including his gay neighbor, Simon. After Simon is brutally attacked and hospitalized, Melvin finds his life turned upside down when he has to look after Simon’s dog. In addition, Carol, the only waitress at the local diner who will tolerate him, leaves work to care for her chronically ill son, making it impossible for Melvin to eat breakfast.

  • Kijkwijzer 6
  • Geweld
  • Groftaalgebruik
The Departed (2006)
Classic Jack Nicholson Special

The Departed (2006)

To take down South Boston’s Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there’s a mole among them.

  • Kijkwijzer 16
  • Drugs
  • Geweld
  • Groftaalgebruik

Specials

KINO presents: Bring Your Own Chair: Independent Cinema From New York City
Bring Your Own Chair Special

KINO presents: Bring Your Own Chair: Independent Cinema From New York City

Nine indie films and docs by female filmmakers shot in NYC—its vibrant, funky backdrop helps small budgets shine. A launchpad for many directors’ first features without studio support.

KINO presents: Really Long Films, Volume 3
Classic Really Long Films Special

KINO presents: Really Long Films, Volume 3

KINO is providing the opportunity to experience long form cinema as intended: presented on our big screen, without distractions but with a convenient intermission. Screenings on Saturday & Monday.

The Best of Imagine 2025

The Best of Imagine 2025

The best of the Netherlands' best fantastic film festival, shown in one day at KINO. All films screened in English or with English subtitles.