USA,
1975, 133 min
(Alternative: 129 min)
Directed by:
Miloš FormanCinematography:
Haskell WexlerComposer:
Jack NitzscheCast:
Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, William Redfield, Will Sampson, Brad Dourif, Sydney Lassick, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, William Duell (more)VOD (1)
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A nice rest in a state mental hospital beats a stretch in the pen, right? Randle P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson), a free-spirited con with lightning in his veins and glib on his tongue, fakes insanity and moves in with what he calls the "nuts." Immediately, his contagious sense of disorder runs up against numbing routine. No way should guys pickled on sedatives shuffle around in bathrobes when the World Series is on. This means war! On one side is McMurphy. On the other is soft-spoken Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher), among the most coldly monstrous villains in film history. At stake is the fate of every patient on the ward. Based on Ken Kesey's acclaimed bestseller. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1976 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1976 - Miloš Forman (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1976 - Jack Nicholson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1976 - Louise Fletcher (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1976 - Bo Goldman, Lawrence Hauben (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1976 - Brad Dourif (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1976 - Bill Butler, Haskell Wexler (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1976 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1976 - Jack Nitzsche (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1977 - Best Film
- 1977 - Miloš Forman (Best Director)
- 1977 - Jack Nicholson (Best Leading Actor)
- 1977 - Louise Fletcher (Best Leading Actress)
- 1977 - Brad Dourif (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1977 - Best Editing
- 1977 - Bo Goldman, Lawrence Hauben (Best Screenplay)
- 1977 - Bill Butler, Haskell Wexler, William A. Fraker (Best Cinematography)
- 1977 - Jack Nitzsche (Best Music)
- 1977 - Best Soundtrack
César Awards
- 1977 - Best Foreign Film
Golden Globes
- 1976 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1976 - Miloš Forman (Best Director)
- 1976 - Bo Goldman (Best Screenplay)
- 1976 - Jack Nicholson (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1976 - Louise Fletcher (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1975 - Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1975 - Jack Nicholson (Best Actor)
- 1975 - Louise Fletcher (Best Supporting Actress)