One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest(1975)
“In this clean, orderly, disciplined world, who needs guys like McMurphy? Everybody.”
Overview
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.
Director
Miloš Forman
Studio
Fantasy Films
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$109M
Cast
Jack Nicholson
as Randle Patrick McMurphy
Brad Dourif
as Billy Bibbit
Louise Fletcher
as Nurse Mildred Ratched
Danny DeVito
as Martini
William Redfield
as Dale Harding
Scatman Crothers
as Orderly Turkle
Christopher Lloyd
as Max Taber
Will Sampson
as Chief Bromden
Dean R. Brooks
as Dr. John Spivey
Michael Berryman
as Ellis
Sydney Lassick
as Charlie Cheswick
William Duell
as Jim Sefelt
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
2h 13m
Language
English
Rating
8.4 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$109M
Production Companies
Fantasy Films
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Where can I watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?▼
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What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest about?▼
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.
Who directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?▼
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was directed by Miloš Forman and released in 1975. It is a drama film.
How long is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?▼
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes total).
Who stars in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?▼
The cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest includes Jack Nicholson as Randle Patrick McMurphy, Brad Dourif as Billy Bibbit, Louise Fletcher as Nurse Mildred Ratched, Danny DeVito as Martini, William Redfield as Dale Harding and more.
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