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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

R  133 min  -  Drama   -  12 February 1976 (Argentina)
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Upon arrival at a mental institution, a brash rebel rallies the patients together to take on the oppressive Nurse Ratched, a woman more a dictator than a nurse.

Director:

Milos Forman

Writers:

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

Stars:

Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher and Danny DeVito
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Berryman ...
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ...
Dean R. Brooks Dean R. Brooks ...
Alonzo Brown Alonzo Brown ...
Scatman Crothers Scatman Crothers ...
Mwako Cumbuka ...
Danny DeVito ...
William Duell William Duell ...
Sefelt
Josip Elic Josip Elic ...
Lan Fendors Lan Fendors ...
Louise Fletcher ...
Nathan George Nathan George ...
Ken Kenny Ken Kenny ...
Mel Lambert Mel Lambert ...
Harbor Master
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 | Basketball | Playing Card | Mental Institution  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Argentina) See more »

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

According to Michael Douglas, director Milos Forman had his heart set on Burt Reynolds to play the part of McMurphy. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the meeting scene, when the men are tossing the cigarette around, it changes length in between shots. 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 "Welcome Back, Kotter: One Flu Over the Cuckoo's Nest (#1.19)" (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

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