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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

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A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients.

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Awards

Won 5 Oscars.

Another 30 wins & 13 nominations.

Top Rated Movies #16

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Trivia

Kirk Douglas first encountered the book in galley form in 1961. He instantly fell in love with it, and secured the rights at the first opportunity.

Quotes

Attendant Warren: Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched: Good morning.
Attendant Washington: Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched: Mr. Washington.
Miller: Morning.
Nurse Ratched: Good morning.
Nurse Pilbow: Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched: Good morning.
Attendant Washington: Morning, Bancini.
Bancini: Morning.
Attendant Washington: How do you feel?
Bancini: Rested.
Nurse Pilbow: Medication time. Medication time.

Goofs

Just before McMurphy climbs over the fence to hide in the bus, what looks to be a Ford Pinto can be seen in the hospital parking lot.

Crazy Credits

The cast is credited in alphabetical order in the end credits, except for Brad Dourif, who is listed last as follows: "and introducing / Brad Dourif as Billy Bibbit".

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Plot Summary

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Genres

Drama

Details

Release Date:

19 November 1975

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$99,761 (USA) (23 November 1975)

Gross:

$112,000,000 (USA)

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