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Storyline
McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse. Written by
Jacob Oberfrank
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Plot Synopsis
Taglines:
If he's crazy, what does that make you?
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Details
Release Date:
21 November 1975 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou
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Box Office
Budget:
$4,400,000
(estimated)
Gross:
$112,000,000
(USA)
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Kirk Douglas, who owned the rights, planned to star himself, but by the time they got around to making the film he was too old.
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Goofs
After the voting for the change of the TV time, McMurphy tells Nurse Ratched at one moment that the voting was ten to nine, while it was actually ten to eight, like he said before.
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Quotes
[
first lines]
Attendant Warren:
Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched:
Good morning.
Attendant Washington:
Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched:
Mr. Washington.
Miller:
Morning.
Nurse Ratched:
Good morning.
Nurse Pilbow:
Good morning, Miss Ratched.
Nurse Ratched:
Good morning.
Attendant Washington:
Morning, Bancini.
[...]
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Crazy Credits
The cast is credited in alphabetical order in the end credits, except for
Brad Dourif, who is listed last as follows: "and introducing / Brad Dourif as Billy Bibbit".
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Soundtracks
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung a cappella by
Mews Small See more »