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  One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse.

133 Minutes

Lawrence Hauben (screenplay)
Bo Goldman (screenplay)

Milos Forman

Michael Berryman....Ellis
Peter Brocco....Col. Matterson
Dean R. Brooks....Dr. Spivey
Alonzo Brown....Miller
Scatman Crothers....Turkle
Mwako Cumbuka....Warren
Danny DeVito....Martini
William Duell....Sefelt
Josip Elic....Bancini
Lan Fendors....Nurse Itsu
Louise Fletcher....Nurse Ratched
Nathan George....Washington
Ken Kenny....Beans Garfield
Mel Lambert....Harbor Master
Sydney Lassick....Cheswick

very strong language, strong violence

Genres

Drama

Produced

1975,US

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