Its time has come.
Two lifelong friends navigate complex sexual encounters and emotional entanglements, wrestling with societal norms and personal desires.
Carnal Knowledge (1971) is a drama, romance and comedy film directed by Mike Nichols, released on June 30, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel and Ann-Margret. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 236 ratings.
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Jack Nicholson
as Jonathan
Candice Bergen
as Susan
Art Garfunkel
as Sandy
Ann-Margret
as Bobbie
Rita Moreno
as Louise
Cynthia O'Neal
as Cindy
Carol Kane
as Jennifer
Sheri Jackson
as Mama
Directed by Mike Nichols, written by Jules Feiffer, produced by Mike Nichols.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 236 ratings.
**_Psychological study of the romantic lives of two males over the course of 25 years_** In the late 1940s, Two roommates at Amherst College (Jack Nicholson and Art Garfunkel) exchange personal info about their sextivities with various women as the years progress to the early ’70s. The female cast includes Candice Bergen, Ann-Margret, Cynthia O'Neal, Carol Kane and Rita Moreno. “Carnal Knowledge” (1971) is not a…
Reviewed on May 1, 2025
“Jonathan” (Jack Nicholson) is having a pep talk with his bright-eyed roommate “Sandy” (Art Garfunkel) about the latter’s nervous interest in “Susan” (Candice Bergen). Their conversations now proceed to give us a blow by blow description of the evolution of their burgeoning romance, only for “Jonathan” to jump the gun and start an affair of his own with her! They keep that a secret from “Sandy” for a while, and…
Reviewed on September 20, 2025
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The main cast of Carnal Knowledge (1971) includes Jack Nicholson, Candice Bergen, Art Garfunkel, Ann-Margret and Rita Moreno. The film was directed by Mike Nichols. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Carnal Knowledge was released on June 30, 1971 and runs for 1h 38m.
Carnal Knowledge (1971) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 236 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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