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By Graves Hopper

Updated 18 March 2023

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Artist	Maryemark
Credit	Own work
License	pd
Desc	Bo Goldman (left) and Michael Douglas on the set of Milos Forman's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
Usage	Public domain

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1975 drama film after a work by Ken Kesey

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Released	1975 (47 years, 9 months ago)

Director	Miloš Forman
Duration	133 minutes
Awards	Academy Award for Best Picture, National Film Registry, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Film, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Genre	drama film, film adaptation, medical drama, comedy film and prison film
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award for Best Actor, Academy Award for Best Actress, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Picture and Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
Composer	Jack Nitzsche
Production company	Fantasy Films Productions
Country of origin	United States of America and Czechoslovakia
Screenwriter	Bo Goldman and Lawrence Hauben
Producer	Saul Zaentz and Michael Douglas

About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a timeless classic that has stood the test of time. Directed by Milos Forman and based on the novel by Ken Kesey, the film tells the story of Randle McMurphy (Jack Nicholson), a rebellious inmate who is sent to a mental institution and clashes with the authoritarian Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher).

The film is a powerful commentary on the dehumanizing effects of institutionalization and the struggle for individual freedom. Nicholson's performance as McMurphy is iconic, and Fletcher's portrayal of Nurse Ratched is chillingly effective.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was a critical and commercial success, winning five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Nicholson. It has since been recognized as one of the greatest films of all time and has had a lasting impact on popular culture.

The film's themes of rebellion and individualism continue to resonate with audiences today, and its influence can be seen in everything from music to television. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is a must-see for anyone interested in cinema history and the power of storytelling.

References:

Ebert, R. (1975, November 19). One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. RogerEbert.com. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/one-flew-over-the-cuckoos-nest-1975

Kesey, K. (1962). One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Viking Press.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073486/