One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
Alonzo Brown, Brad Dourif, Christopher Lloyd, Danny DeVito, Jack Nicholson ... (see more) , Louise Fletcher , Michael Berryman , Nathan George , Peter Brocco , Scatman Crothers , Sydney Lassick , Vincent Schiavelli , Will Sampson , William Duell , William Redfield
A new and rebellious patient is brought to a small mental institution where his antics endear the other patients to him and incur the wrath of the stern and repressive nurse who runs their ward.
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R, 2 hrs. 14 min.
Directed by:
Milos Forman
Release Date: Nov 19, 1975
DVD Release Date: Dec 09, 1997
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Back before Jack mastered the Joker or plowed Olive Oil in 'The Shining' - this was the film where he showed other A-listers how to act. Outstanding film where Nicholson truly shines, he is countered admirably by Louise Fletcher as the stone-faced Nu... (read more) Back before Jack mastered the Joker or plowed Olive Oil in 'The Shining' - this was the film where he showed other A-listers how to act. Outstanding film where Nicholson truly shines, he is countered admirably by Louise Fletcher as the stone-faced Nurse Ratched. Hilarious lines abound from Nicholson's character.
As one of only three films to have won all of the top five oscars, it is a well deserving one. Excellent movie with Nicholson's best preformance after "The Shining"
I felt like I could be a character in this movie, scary. I also feel that Jack Nicholson was superb in this role because, you guessed it, he's nuts.
One of the most amazing and heart rending movies I have ever seen. One of Nicholson's best performances as Murphy, a man who thinks he's beating the system. Murphy ends up in a battle of wills with the wicked Nurse Ratched over the very souls of the ... (read more) One of the most amazing and heart rending movies I have ever seen. One of Nicholson's best performances as Murphy, a man who thinks he's beating the system. Murphy ends up in a battle of wills with the wicked Nurse Ratched over the very souls of the inmates at an insane asylum.
A gripping powerful movie with superb performances.
Borrowed from Brockenhurst College Nov 2009.
All of my emotions were brought out in this movie. I was laughing out loud on several occasions. I was in shock on a few occasions, there were some very emotional and quite intense scenes (even though this took place in a mental institution). Gets ... (read more) All of my emotions were brought out in this movie. I was laughing out loud on several occasions. I was in shock on a few occasions, there were some very emotional and quite intense scenes (even though this took place in a mental institution). Gets into the top 5 movies of all time for me personally.
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Is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest not a great film because it is manipulative, or is it great because it is so superbly manipulative? I can see it through either filter.full review
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