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Plot: A new and rebellious patient is brought to a small mental institution where his antics endear the other patients to him and incur the wrath of the stern and repressive nurse who runs their ward.

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  • 4.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 21, 2008
    Perhaps dishonest. It's considerably different from the more virile and boorish book. But, it works on its own terms and may be more relevant than ever in our political culture.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 21, 2008
    Jack Nicholson's finest hour on a timeline full of them. Utterly convincing, inspiring, heartbreaking story told with conviction, humanity, and doses of humor.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 17, 2008
    One of the very few truely fantastic movies out there. Nicholson plays what he does best, but in a very different way. Its easy to see why this film has survived the years ever since its creation.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 12, 2008
    A true classic! If you are unmoved in any way after watching this film, i would have to question your humanity. A thought provoking and often funny and endearing film, with a stellar cast. Maybe one of the reasons I work in mental health today.
  • 3.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 11, 2008
    Yes, yes, yes, Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher are great, whatever. What truly surprised was how amazing the supporting performances are! Absolutely everyone gives a performance best in this movie (by the way, I never realized that was Danny DeVito). As for the movie itself, I liked it, I laughed with it, I enjoyed it, but I was never moved or fully inmersed in the plot or the going-ons.

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  • TheMightyCelestial
    I recently watched this movie again, & for me, this is about as good as it gets ( ...sorry). Randall McMurphy is a mischievious criminal who ends up becoming a leader of rebellion & eventually, a friend to Billy & the rest the Cuckoo's Nest. Jack's performance is not of a man overly or angelically transformed, but as someone who's ability to care is gradually bought up to the surface by the only type of people who could cause such a subtle & internal catalyst: a group of guys who are crazier than he is.

    posted 159 days ago
  • nicksic1
    Even after reading the book i still have a great appreciation for this film. They were able to put the majority of information from the book into the movie without loosing it's esence. And no one could have done a better job at playing R. P. McMurphy than Jack Nicholson.
    posted 234 days ago
  • nmwrules
    Not only do I love this movie, but I work on the set! Yes, its true - I work in the actual hospital where they filmed the Cuckoo's Nest - they are talking about tearing it down and building a new hospital, but for now its still standing!
    posted 303 days ago
  • crimsondiamond
    Love this film so real and hard-hitting. Perfect casting too the whole film is absolutely faultless.. plus the chief is great!
    posted 441 days ago
  • VilaVila
    Perfect, why should I say more?
    posted 465 days ago
  • phantom1106
    i loved this, amazingly beautiful, i love jack nicholson so much. this movie and this role proves his talent further. mostly he's known for the shining, but here he is my favorite character. cheif is cool too.
    posted 475 days ago
  • bluespider83
    if you call yourself a Jack Nicolson fan and havnt seen this one RUN!! and get a copy NOW
    posted 492 days ago
  • dinitagach
    Does anyone know exact shoot dates for this film? IMDB doesn't list an end date...
    posted 543 days ago
  • andym300
    Jack Nicholson is absolutely hilarious in this, me an my mate were laughing at almost every scene, and it keeps you grips because your constantly wondering whats going to happen next.
    posted 798 days ago
  • footiefan25
    this is a wikid film!!! the acting is fukin amazin i fort they wer actuly mentle ppl actin n sum bits i reli cudnt stop laffin gr8 story wiv a sad ending!
    posted 809 days ago

Details

  • Rated: (R)
  • Directed by: Milos Forman
  • Genres: Drama, Classics, Comedy
  • Released: November 19, 1975
  • DVD Released: December 9, 1997

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