One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (19-Nov-1975)

Writers: Bo Goldman; Lawrence Hauben

From a novel: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

Keywords: Drama, Insane Asylum, Retards

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Michael Berryman Actor 4-Sep-1948 Lacks sweat glands

Scatman Crothers Jazz Musician 23-May-1910 22-Nov-1986 Jazz musician and actor

Danny DeVito Actor 17-Nov-1944 Short loudmouth from Taxi

Brad Dourif Actor 18-Mar-1950 Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest

Louise Fletcher Actor 22-Jul-1934 Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Christopher Lloyd Actor 22-Oct-1938 Jim Ignatowski on Taxi

Jack Nicholson Actor 22-Apr-1937 The Shining, Chinatown

Will Sampson Actor 27-Sep-1933 3-Jun-1987 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Vincent Schiavelli Actor 10-Nov-1948 26-Dec-2005 Character actor and cookbook author

CAST

Jack Nicholson ... Randle Patrick McMurphy
Louise Fletcher ... Nurse Ratched
William Redfield ... Harding
Michael Berryman ... Ellis (bald patient)
Peter Brocco ... Col. Matterson
Dean R. Brooks ... Dr. John Spivey
Alonzo Brown ... Miller
Scatman Crothers ... Turkle (orderly)
Mwako Cumbuka ... Warren (attendant)
Danny DeVito ... Martini
William Duell ... Jim Sefelt
Josip Elic ... Bancini
Lan Fendors ... Nurse Itsu
Nathan George ... Washington (attendant)
Ken Kenny ... Beans Garfield
Mel Lambert ... Harbormaster
Sydney Lassick ... Charlie Cheswick
Kay Lee ... Night nurse
Christopher Lloyd ... Taber
Dwight Marfield ... Ellsworth
Ted Markland ... Hap Arlich
Louisa Moritz ... Rose
Philip Roth ... Woolsey
Will Sampson ... Chief Bromden
Mimi Sarkisian ... Nurse Pilbow
Vincent Schiavelli ... Frederickson
Mews Small ... Candy
Delos V. Smith Jr. ... Scanlon
Tin Welch ... Ruckley
Brad Dourif ... Billy Bibbit

REVIEWS

Review by Justin Scheuble (posted on 16-Mar-2005)

Not many book-based movies capture as much delight as the book, but One Flew Over the Cookoo's Nest has gone beyond the delight of reading the book. One of the most wonderful aspects of this movie is the limited settings. By mainly taking place in a quiet uninviting nut house, the audience can feel the enclosure and stranded feeling as portrayed by the movie's main characters. The characters are not let free from the nuthouse as the viewer is grabbed and not let go from the movie screen. Filled with ironic happenings, I found it difficult to not go through the entire movie break-free. It is hard to say if this film provideds a happy ending or a sad one (or even both). This movie can touch many viewers hearts and not let them forget. Jack Nicholson is a fantastic actor, and this movie dipicts his talent and charisma.

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