One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

"If he's crazy, what does that make you?"

Nov 19 1975 R 2h 13m
Drama

A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.

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Plot

McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse.

Written by

Lawrence Hauben, Bo Goldman, Ken Kesey

Directed by

Milos Forman

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fantasy Films

Languages

English

Awards

Won 5 Oscars. 38 wins & 15 nominations total

Trailers
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest (1975) Official Trailer #1 - Jack Nicholson Movie HD
BFI Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurettes
Adam Rifkin on ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
Jack Nicholson accepts his award on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson on ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
Jack Nicholson's guide to being Jack Nicholson
How Michael Douglas Produced ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
Kiefer Sutherland On ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
Louise Fletcher (AKA Nurse Ratched) Salutes Jack Nicholson
Louise Fletcher Wins Best Actress: 48th Oscars (1976)
One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest Wins Best Picture: 1976 Oscars
Jack Nicholson Wins Best Actor: 1976 Oscars
Working on Best Picture "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
What it's like to be nominated for an Oscar®
"One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" Winning Best Adapted Screenplay
The Art Of The Casting Director: Casting “Chaplin” and “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”
Milos Forman ?Wins Best Director: 1976 Oscars
Milos Forman on Casting Will Sampson
How One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest incubated a generation of supporting actors
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