A visceral cry for freedom echoing through the sterile halls of a mental institution, where one man's defiant laughter becomes a spark of rebellion against the crushing weight of conformity.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
"If he's crazy, what does that make you?"
Director:
Miloš Forman
Cast:
Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito, William Redfield
Drama
Budget:
$3,000,000
Box Office:
$108,981,275
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Anjelica Huston, who was Jack Nicholson's girlfriend at the time, has an uncredited cameo.
She can be seen among the crowd of people on the pier as the fishing boat returns to the dock. It's a small, personal detail connecting the film's star to his real life at the time of production.