In the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.In the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.In the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.
- Won 5 Oscars
- 42 wins & 20 nominations total
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMany extras were authentic mental patients.
- GoofsThe Monopoly game has plastic houses and hotels. In 1963, they would have been made of wood.
- Quotes
McMurphy: Jesus, I mean, you guys do nothing but complain about how you can't stand it in this place here and you don't have the guts just to walk out? What do you think you are, for Chrissake, crazy or somethin'? Well you're not! You're not! You're no crazier than the average asshole out walkin' around on the streets and that's it.
- Crazy creditsThe cast is credited in alphabetical order in the end credits, except for Brad Dourif, who is listed last as follows: "and introducing / Brad Dourif as Billy Bibbit".
- ConnectionsEdited into Tell Me Love Is Real (2016)
- SoundtracksCharmaine
(1926) (uncredited)
Music by Lew Pollack and Erno Rapee
Played on a record
Reprised in the score near the end
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- Jul 2, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $108,981,275
- Gross worldwide
- $109,115,366