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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
1975 133 min United States of America R 18+
★9.1
Drama
Director: Miloš Forman
🎭 Based on
«One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest»
byKen Kesey
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Description
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.
Budget:
$3M
US Gross:
$108.98M
Worldwide:
$108.98M
Starring
Jack Nicholson
Actor
Louise Fletcher
Actor
Michael Berryman
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Director
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Actor (Drama)
BAFTA 1977
— Best Picture
BAFTA 1977
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Debut
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Original Score
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Picture
BAFTA 1977
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1977
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1977
— Best Director
César Awards 1977
— Best International Feature Film
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1977
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 1976
— Best Cinematography
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Director
BAFTA 1977
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 1976
— Best Actress (Drama)
BAFTA 1977
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 1977
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 1977
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Key opinion
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is widely regarded as a timeless masterpiece, anchored by exceptional ensemble performances and a poignant exploration of individual freedom against systemic control. While it is celebrated for its emotional depth and thematic resonance, some viewers and critics argue that it simplifies the complex sociopolitical nuances found in Ken Kesey's original novel.
| Acting | Jack Nicholson's portrayal of Randle McMurphy is widely considered a career-defining performance that anchors the entire film. | |
| Acting | The supporting ensemble, including Louise Fletcher and Danny DeVito, creates a deeply authentic and individualized group of patients. | |
| Direction | Miloš Forman's direction is praised for its delicate balance of humor and tragedy, though critics debate whether it sufficiently captures the novel's mechanical, systemic critiques. | |
| Adaptation | The narrative's shift from the novel's perspective (Chief Bromden) to the film's focus (McMurphy) results in a more personal but less multi-layered story. | |
| Theme | The film succeeds in sparking deep existential reflection, though some viewers find the character motivations and the hospital's logic under-explained compared to the source material. |