Jack Nicholsonscreen performanceJack Nicholson plays Jack Torrance in The Shining.
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FILM POSTER · The ShiningThe Shining (1980)
Jack Torrance
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Jack Torrance in The Shining (1980), played by Jack Nicholson.
Film guide · 1 film · 1980 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Jack Torrance on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1980Main sequence runtime: 2h 24m
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THE PERFORMANCE
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Jack Nicholsonscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Jack Torrance screen credits
Screen credits: The Shining (1980) — Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“God, I'd give anything for a drink. I'd give my goddamned soul for just a glass of beer.”
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