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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

133 min  -  Drama  -   21 November 1975 (USA)
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Reviews: 630 user | 116 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com

Upon arriving at a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched, a woman more dictator than nurse.

Director:

Milos Forman

Writers:

Lawrence Hauben (screenplay), Bo Goldman (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Berryman Michael Berryman ...
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ...
Dean R. Brooks Dean R. Brooks ...
Alonzo Brown Alonzo Brown ...
Scatman Crothers Scatman Crothers ...
Mwako Cumbuka Mwako Cumbuka ...
Danny DeVito Danny DeVito ...
William Duell William Duell ...
Josip Elic Josip Elic ...
Lan Fendors Lan Fendors ...
Louise Fletcher Louise Fletcher ...
Nathan George Nathan George ...
Ken Kenny Ken Kenny ...
Mel Lambert Mel Lambert ...
Sydney Lassick Sydney Lassick ...
Cheswick
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Storyline

McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble with the law. 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 Jacob Oberfrank  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Patient | Asylum | Basketball | Playing Card  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Atrapado sin salida See more »

Filming Locations:

Depoe Bay, Oregon, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,400,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$112,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Fantasy Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debuts of Brad Dourif (who received a "Best Supporting Actor" Academy Award nomination), Christopher Lloyd and Will Sampson, as well as Tom McCall (former governor of Oregon) and Dr. Dean R. Brooks, superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, the film's main shooting location. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After McMurphy, Harding drinks the medicine with his right hand. In the next shot he is finishing to drink with his left hand and holding a newspaper with the right hand. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Attendant Warren: Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched: Good morning.
Attendant Washington: Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched: Mr. Washington.
Miller: Morning.
Nurse Ratched: Good morning.
Nurse Pilbow: Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched: Good morning.
Attendant Washington: Morning, Bancini.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

The 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". See more »

Connections

Referenced in Alan Wake (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"White Christmas"
(1940) (uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Played on a record See more »