danny devito has like four lines but he gives the best performance
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Directed by Miloš Forman
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
An acclaimed, moving drama.
Drama
1975
2h 15m
4.4(1019k)via LetterboxdJack Nicholson + 4 more
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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6What people say
acting so real, thought i was in the cuckoo’s nest
boy, interrupted
Common questions
What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest about?+
It follows a rebellious convict who feigns mental illness to avoid prison and clashes with the oppressive staff at a psychiatric hospital.
Who directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?+
The film was directed by Miloš Forman in 1975, a Czech-American filmmaker recognized for his work on character-focused social dramas.
Has One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest won any awards?+
Yes, it is one of the few films to win the Big Five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
