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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975

IMDb

Milos Forman

1975·TV-MA·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore
Drama

A rebellious convict is sent to a psychiatric hospital for evaluation in 1963 Oregon, and encourages his docile companions to take more control of their lives and defy the tyrannical head nurse.

Cast

Michael Berryman·Louise Fletcher·Peter Brocco·Jack Nicholson

Producers

Michael Douglas·Martin Fink·Saul Zaentz

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

12 wins · 2 nominations

Wins (12)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1977)

Best Film Editing

Richard ChewSheldon KahnLynzee Klingman
BAFTA Awards (1977)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Best Picture

Michael DouglasSaul Zaentz
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1975)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Milos Forman
Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Best Director

Milos Forman

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Bo GoldmanLawrence Hauben

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Jack Nicholson
Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Jack Nicholson

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1976)

Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

Louise Fletcher
Academy Awards, USA (1976)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Louise Fletcher

Nominations (2)

Best Picture

César Awards, France (1977)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

Milos Forman

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1977)

Best Screenplay

Bo GoldmanLawrence Hauben