One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
“In this clean, orderly, disciplined world, who needs guys like McMurphy? Everybody.”
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.
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Top Cast
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Jack Nicholson
Randle Patrick McMurphy
Brad Dourif
Billy Bibbit
Louise Fletcher
Nurse Mildred Ratched
Danny DeVito
Martini
William Redfield
Dale Harding
Scatman Crothers
Orderly Turkle
Christopher Lloyd
Max Taber
Will Sampson
Chief Bromden
Dean R. Brooks
Dr. John Spivey
Michael Berryman
Ellis
Sydney Lassick
Charlie Cheswick
William Duell
Jim Sefelt
Vincent Schiavelli
Bruce Fredrickson
Peter Brocco
Col. Matterson
Alonzo Brown
Miller
Mwako Cumbuka
Warren
Josip Elic
Bancini
Ken Kenny
Beans Garfield
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 17, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
36.33x
+$106M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lawrence Hauben, Bo Goldman
- Original Score
- Jack Nitzsche
- Original Title
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109M
- Production Studios
- Fantasy Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Forman
Lawrence Hauben, Bo Goldman, Ken Kesey, Dale Wasserman
Jack Nitzsche
Haskell Wexler
Sheldon Kahn, Lynzee Klingman
Saul Zaentz, Michael Douglas
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš Forman
Director
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Saul Zaentz
Producer
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Michael Douglas
Producer
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Hauben
Screenplay
Bo Goldman
Screenplay
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was directed by Miloš Forman.
Who stars in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
The principal cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest includes Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito, William Redfield.
When was One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest released and how long is it?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $109M at the worldwide box office (36.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was composed by Jack Nitzsche.
Is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest based on a book or true story?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ken Kesey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).