Overview

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.

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito, William Redfield, Scatman Crothers, Christopher Lloyd, Will Sampson

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Frequently asked

What is "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" about?

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.

When was "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" released?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was released in 1975.

Who stars in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"?

The cast includes Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito.