One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Name: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Director: Miloš Forman
Genre: Drama
Released: 1975-11-19
Rating: 8.6

November 19, 1975· 2h 13m

Drama

Directed by

Miloš Forman

Cast

Jack Nicholson Brad Dourif Louise Fletcher Danny DeVito William Redfield Scatman Crothers +28 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.6

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

4 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

The fishing trip escape

9.2at 44m

Lowest Moment

Ratched discovers the aftermath

7.8at 1h 40m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic drop from the joyful Christmas party sequence to Ratched's cold reassertion of control and psychological destruction of Billy

Critics consistently praised this as a masterpiece throughout, with particular acclaim for Nicholson and Fletcher's performances. The film maintains high sentiment even during tragic moments, as reviewers recognized the powerful storytelling and social commentary about institutional brutality.

4 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb