One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

November. 19,1975      R
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8.7
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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.

Jack Nicholson as  Randle Patrick McMurphy
Brad Dourif as  Billy Bibbit
Louise Fletcher as  Nurse Mildred Ratched
Danny DeVito as  Martini
William Redfield as  Dale Harding
Scatman Crothers as  Orderly Turkle
Christopher Lloyd as  Max Taber
Will Sampson as  Chief Bromden
Dean R. Brooks as  Dr. John Spivey
Michael Berryman as  Ellis

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Reviews

Hellen
1975/11/19

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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ShangLuda
1975/11/20

Admirable film.

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Pacionsbo
1975/11/21

Absolutely Fantastic

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FirstWitch
1975/11/22

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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zakthomasnz
1975/11/23

This film had some truly extravagant set pieces, convincing acting and was perfectly shot. At first one moves towards Jack Nicholson as the star, but the realism and brilliance truly comes from the patients (Christopher Lloyd, Danny Devito etc.) and of course Nurse Ratchet. Through genuine shock and powerful directing and acting this film is ideal for any budding moviegoer.

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butzlerbrady
1975/11/24

The movie, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" directed Milos Forman in 1975, is an interesting interpretation based off the book and should receive a 7.1 out of 10. I will first start with the negatives of this movie that brought its score down a bit. As director Milos Forman did make it his own by changing up the script from the book, I think this negatively affected the movie. I feel as though Chief wasn't as involved in parts of the movie, and it makes it odd when he and McMurphy all of a sudden strike up an unlikely friendship. This would have been explained a lot better if Chief would've been allowed to go on the fishing trip and start bonding with the guys a little more. Also, Cheswick does not die in the movie, and the other inmates do not leave the ward at the end as they do in the book. I feel as though this takes away from the harsh life of the ward and the reason why McMurphy wanted out so bad in the end. What "OFOTCN" lacked in plot, it made up for in casting. The actors in this movie were quite fabulous. Jack Nicholson made a perfect McMurphy in my opinion and Will Sampson was the Chief I had pictured in my head all along. The movie kept excelling with its cast by sprinkling in actors such as Danny Devito as Martini, Christopher Lloyd as Taber, and Brad Dourif as Billy Bibbit. These actors fit their own "insane" quirks with perfection and couldn't have done a better job. "OFOTCN" kept the excellence going with its special effects. Lastly, I believe that the special effects in this movie exceeded its 1975 dating. Usually when one watches an older movie like this, you can see the cheesy special effects come into play. I thought that the boat scene with the water splashing everywhere was done very well. Also, all of the blood that came into play in the movie was very well done and didn't look fake as it so often does. In conclusion, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was a above average film by a slight margin. If someone asked me the exact words I would use to describe the quality of this movie, I would promptly say that it was "pretty decent," no more, no less.

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masoncassidy-98785
1975/11/25

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), based on the novel by Ken Kesey and directed by Milos Forman earns a 8 out of 10 star rating by me, one reason being how closely the movie relates to the novel. If were to not have read the novel before watching the movie, I would have gave this movie a 10 out of 10 star rating. I feel that the movie left out important scenes that were made very important in the novel. Another reason why I would give this movie a 8 out of 10 star rating is how the characters compare in the novel and the movie. Each character seemed to be different in the movie than they were in the novel. Although I am giving thi movie a 8 out of 10 star rating, I would recommend watching this movie, preferably without reading the novel prior to the movie.

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WubsTheFadger
1975/11/26

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerThis film is a classic that should be seen by everyone. The story is funny, disturbing, and the characters are so unique and genuine. The story shows us what can happen is authoritative figures become consumed in their own power.The acting is amazing. Jack Nicholson is perfect. He plays a wisecracking man who defies all authority. Louise Fletcher plays the infamous Nurse Ratched. She is absolutely perfect. All of the actors in this film perform very well.The pacing is perfect and the runtime is short for the source material.Milos Forman has made films, that on paper seem mundane and boring, that capture the mind and soul. He is a master of storytelling.Pros: Funny yet disturbing story, a great character study, unique characters, amazing acting, perfect pacing, a good runtime, and how Milos Forman can create such intriguing and capturing filmsCons: The film is rather old but it holds up in most parts. The acting can seem outdated and the cameras used for the film make the film seem grainy Overall Rating: 9.4

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