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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest(1975)

2h 13mDramaEnglish
8.4/10
11,486 user ratings

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

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Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

as Randle Patrick McMurphy

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

as Billy Bibbit

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

as Nurse Mildred Ratched

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

as Martini

William Redfield

William Redfield

as Dale Harding

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

as Orderly Turkle

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

as Max Taber

Will Sampson

Will Sampson

as Chief Bromden

Dean R. Brooks

Dean R. Brooks

as Dr. John Spivey

Michael Berryman

Michael Berryman

as Ellis

Sydney Lassick

Sydney Lassick

as Charlie Cheswick

William Duell

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

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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