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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a 1975 American psychological drama film directed by Miloš Forman, based on the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. The film stars Jack Nicholson as a new patient at a mental institution, alongside Louise Fletcher as a sadistic nurse.
Nov 19, 1975 · A classic drama film about a rebellious prisoner in a mental institution, starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Milos Forman
- 1975-11-19
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a novel by Ken Kesey published in 1962. Set in an Oregon psychiatric hospital, the narrative serves as a study of institutional processes and the human mind, including a critique of psychiatry and a tribute to individualistic principles.
- Ken Kesey, John Clark Pratt
- 1962
One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest , American dramatic film, released in 1975, that was based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey. The movie, directed by Miloš Forman and starring Jack Nicholson , was the first film since It Happened One Night (1934) to win the Academy Awards for best picture, director, lead actor, lead actress, and ...
- Pat Bauer
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey, published in 1962, is a seminal novel that explores the dehumanizing effects of institutionalization and the struggle for individuality. The story is narrated by Chief Bromden, a patient in a mental hospital, who observes oppressive routines and power dynamics within the institution.
A classic film adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel, starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher as a rebel and a nurse in a mental institution. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer and watch options on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Synopsis. In 1963 Oregon, Randle Patrick "Mac" McMurphy (Jack Nicholson), a recidivist anti-authoritarian criminal serving a short sentence on a prison farm for statutory sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl, is transferred to a mental institution for evaluation.
