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Movie Info

Release Date: November 19, 1975
Runtime: 133 minutes
Genres:
Drama
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $108,981,275
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
🇺🇸 United States of America
Spoken Languages:
English
Critic Scores
Ratings from trusted sources
🍅
93%
Tomatometer
84
84/100
Metacritic
🎬
8.4/10
TMDB
11,307 votes
8.6/10
IMDb
1,155,689 votes
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975

"Freedom thrives where madness begins."

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Alguien voló sobre el nido del cuco? 🇫🇷 FR: Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou? 🇩🇪 DE: Einer flog über das Kuckucksnest? 🇮🇹 IT: Qualcuno volò sul nido del cuculo? 🇰🇷 KO: 뻐꾸기 둥지 위로 날아간 새?
Drama 133 min 8.6/10

Awards & Recognition

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7 Wins
1 Nominations
8 Total
BAFTA
3
Oscars
3 1 nom.
Golden Globes
1
Year Festival Category Winner Result
1977 BAFTA Best Film Miloš Forman Winner
1977 BAFTA Best Leading Actor Jack Nicholson Winner
1977 BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Brad Dourif Winner
1976 Oscars Best Director Miloš Forman Winner
1976 Oscars Best Picture Michael Douglas Winner
1976 Oscars Best Actor Jack Nicholson Winner
1976 Golden Globes Best Actor - Drama Jack Nicholson Winner
1976 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Brad Dourif Nominated
Year Festival Category Winner
1977 BAFTA Best Film Miloš Forman
1976 Oscars Best Director Miloš Forman
1976 Oscars Best Picture Michael Douglas
1977 BAFTA Best Leading Actor Jack Nicholson
1976 Oscars Best Actor Jack Nicholson
1976 Golden Globes Best Actor - Drama Jack Nicholson
1977 BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Brad Dourif
Year Festival Category Winner
1976 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Brad Dourif

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 3/5
Drugs / Alcohol 2/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $108,981,275
Profit $105,981,275
ROI +3532.7% (36.3x)

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is directed by Miloš Forman .

Cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Jack Nicholson as Randle Patrick McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson
Randle Patrick McMurphy
Brad Dourif as Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Brad Dourif
Billy Bibbit
Danny DeVito as Martini in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Danny DeVito
Martini
Scatman Crothers as Orderly Turkle in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Scatman Crothers
Orderly Turkle

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Directors

Miloš Forman - Director in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Miloš Forman
Director

Keywords

#based on novel or book 576 #friendship 160 #hospital 54 #affectation 34 #nurse 23 #female villain 19 #informative 16 #brisk 16 #medical drama 10 #mentally disabled 9 #oregon, usa 7 #derisive 4 #insane asylum 4 #shock treatment 3 #medication 2

Trivia & Fun Facts about One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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  • The film was shot on location at the Oregon State Hospital, which added an authentic atmosphere to the portrayal of a mental institution.

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  • Louise Fletcher, who played Nurse Ratched, based her performance on a combination of real-life experiences and observations from psychiatric nurses, giving her character a chilling realism.

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  • During the shooting, Jack Nicholson often improvised his lines, leading to several memorable moments that were not originally in the script.

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  • A continuity error occurs in the scene where McMurphy is playing cards; the number of players at the table fluctuates between shots.

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  • The film shares thematic elements with other adaptations of Ken Kesey's work, particularly in its exploration of individuality versus societal conformity, seen in works like 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test.'

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  • There is a subtle visual reference to the outside world in the film; the use of the sky and natural light contrasts with the sterile environment of the ward, symbolizing freedom versus confinement.

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  • Miloš Forman's direction was influenced by his own experiences growing up in a totalitarian regime, which informed the film's critical view of authoritarianism within the mental health system.

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