One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Name: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Director: Miloš Forman
Genre: Drama
Released: 1975-11-19
Duration: 7980000 s
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher

Directed by Miloš Forman

1975 2h 13mDrama

8.793%96%

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.

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Cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Jack NicholsonRandle Patrick McMurphy
Brad DourifBilly Bibbit
Louise FletcherNurse Mildred Ratched
Danny DeVitoMartini
William RedfieldDale Harding
Scatman CrothersOrderly Turkle
Christopher LloydMax Taber
Will SampsonChief Bromden
Dean R. BrooksDr. John Spivey
Michael BerrymanEllis
Sydney LassickCharlie Cheswick
William DuellJim Sefelt
Vincent SchiavelliBruce Fredrickson
Peter BroccoCol. Matterson
Alonzo BrownMiller
Mwako CumbukaWarren
Josip ElicBancini
Ken KennyBeans Garfield
Nathan GeorgeWashington
Ted MarklandHap Arlich
Louisa MoritzRose
Mews SmallCandy
Delos V. Smith Jr.Scanlon
Lan FendorsNurse Itsu
Mimi SarkisianNurse Pilbow
Mel LambertHarbor Master
Kay LeeNight Supervisor
Dwight MarfieldEllsworth
Tin WelchRuckley
Philip RothWoolsey
Aurore ClémentLady on Pier (uncredited)
Anjelica HustonWoman in Crowd on Pier (uncredited)
Audrey LandersActress on TV Screen (uncredited)
Saul ZaentzCaptain on Shore (uncredited) / Producer
Prasanna K. PatiDr. Songee
Miloš FormanDirector
Ken KeseyWriter
Lawrence HaubenWriter
Bo GoldmanWriter
Dale WassermanWriter
Michael DouglasProducer

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Ratings & Reviews

Mister ArnMay 13, 2025
"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" offers a compelling story brought to life by the cast's outstanding performances. It pits an untamed free spirit against the ultimate authority, leading to a clash between them. There are no true victors in this battle—only destruction, making for a powerful and unforgettable film.

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