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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Wed, Nov 19, 1975
  • Drama
Film · Synopsis

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Release windows

When & where

US
  • In CinemasWed, Nov 19, 1975
  • PhysicalWed, Dec 17, 1997DVD
GB
  • In CinemasThu, Feb 26, 1976
  • PhysicalMon, Sep 7, 1987
CA
  • In CinemasSat, Sep 6, 2025
AU
  • In CinemasThu, Apr 1, 1976
  • PhysicalTue, Sep 11, 1984VHS
FR
  • In CinemasMon, Mar 1, 1976
DE
  • In CinemasThu, Mar 18, 1976
JP
  • In CinemasFri, Apr 16, 1976
Where to watch

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Cast

Top of the call sheet

  • Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    as Randle Patrick McMurphy
  • Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    as Billy Bibbit
  • Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    as Nurse Mildred Ratched
  • Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    as Martini
  • William Redfield
    William Redfield
    as Dale Harding
  • Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    as Orderly Turkle
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