1975 · 135 min · R

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Name: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Genre: Drama
Released: 1975
Duration: 135 min
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito, William Redfield

Directed by Miloš Forman · Drama

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) is a Drama film, directed by Miloš Forman set in Oregon during the 1960s. It runs 135 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of freedom & oppression, power & corruption, and friendship run throughout.

Composer

Jack Nitzsche

Cinematography

Haskell Wexler

Cast

Jack NicholsonBrad DourifLouise FletcherDanny DeVitoWilliam RedfieldScatman CrothersChristopher LloydWill Sampson

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Oregon

Setting

Underground

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Power & Corruption Friendship

Tone

BleakDarkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadEnsembleAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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