One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is ostensibly about how a new patient affects the other patients and nurse in a mental hospital. In reality, this film has no point whatsoever other than to make money for United Artists. This film... Full review

Fantastic movie and one of Jack's greatest performances. This movie delves into the world of the mentally disabled and gives insight into how misunderstood these people can be.... Full review

The movie was ok but i thought it dragged in some parts without any real purpose. Jack Nicholson definatly kept the movie going i dont think i could have wtched it without him being in it.... Full review

I believe this movie to be one of the best of all time. Jack Nicholson's performance is one that others are measured to. The story, cast and direction come together so smoothly and the movie flows so effortlessly. Although dark, this... Full review

THE book was really really REALLY REALLY BORING!!! this brought a very nice sense of comedy to it. Much better than the book and a much better adaptation. For example at the end of the book Mcmurphy rips off the nurses... Full review

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is simply one of the best movies ever. The story is meaningful and heartfelt. Jack Nicholson and cast grip you from the start and never let go.... Full review

This is the best movie I have ever seen. The way it combines comedy with drama and in the end incredible sadness so perfectly is something I have never seen and will most likely never see again. The acting is wonderful.... Full review

You couldn't find a better leading man for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest than Jack Nicholson. Audiences are once again definitely going to get their money's worth upon seeing Nicholson in the classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. He... Full review

This film is a gem of cinema! Everything about it is well thought out well calculated and well done. I thought the performances were some of the best in movie history and that the ending was so powerful it can change... Full review

The Film of the Kesey book; what a troupe of actors I have watched this film on & off for over 30 years & still don't get bored with it. Nicholson plays the part that should have been written for him;... Full review

One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest is a must have special edition DVD. Put it down to two things; Kesey's award winning story, and the then-risky casting of Jack Nicholson, who went truly crazy in The Shining but did his time in the Cuckoo's Nest. ... Full Review

That and United Artists' strong publicity campaign should help the film greatly. Aside from Nicholson, who is excellent, there are many fine performances. ... Full Review

Now, to do justice to a genuine masterpiece, Warner Bros. From the outset the filmmakers agreed they wanted only the best possible actors for the movie's characters, rather than big-name stars. ... Full Review

Jack Nicholson was perfect in the role of Randle McMurphy the charismatic con who figured he'd declare himself insane in order to spend the remainder of his sentence relaxing in the mental institution. It was also nice to see a young Danny DeVito (with hair) and Christopher Lloyd in this movie. ... Full Review

Nor does it offer the antic Jack audiences came to know and love in "Cuckoo's Nest" and "The Shining. Released in 1975 to mixed reviews and audience indifference - if you went to see a Nicholson film that year, it was "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" - "The Passenger" now looks to be one of the deepest, most rigorous, and most rewarding films of its era. ... Full Review

View full size Photo provided Vic Arlington, (left), plays the police chief, James Eckstein, (center), plays Randle McMurphy and Erin Blackwell, plays Nurse Ratchett in a scene from The Sketch Club Players' 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.' ... Full Article