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Title: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest


Date: 1975
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Milos Forman
Producer:

Comment
A man avoids prison by pleading insanity and is committed to a mental institution. Once there he has to contend withth e system, The other patients and the nurse in charge of the ward. This was a popular and controversial film on its release for its portrayal of a psychiatric ward. Jack Nicholson gives one of his best performances along side Louise Fletcher as the nurse.

Actors

Jack NicholsonJack Nicholson
Louise Fletcher
Will Sampson
Brad Dourif
Michael Berryman
Danny DevitoDanny Devito

Oscars

Won - Best Picture
Won - Best Actor - Jack Nicholson
Won Best Actress - Louise Fletcher
Won - Best Director - Milos Forman
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Brad Dourif