feature · 19752h 13mUS
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.
Drama★ 8.4(11,424)
At a glance
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Cinematography
- Haskell Wexler
- Editor
- Sheldon Kahn
- Music
- Jack Nitzsche
- Costume
- Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Department
Camera
- Dick ColeanCamera Operatorprimary
- Haskell WexlerDirector of Photographyprimary
- Robert C. ThomasCamera Operator
Department
Electric / Lighting
- Gary H. HoltGafferprimary
- Kyle T. MacDowellLamp Operatorprimary
Department
Sound
- Pat JacksonSound Editorprimary
Department
Recognition by craft
- Cinematography1w
- Original Score1w
- +4 non-craft
Recognition
Awards (6 won, 6 total)
- Status: WONAcademy AwardBest Adapted Screenplay1976Lawrence HaubenCited source (opens in new tab): [src]
- Status: WONAcademy AwardBest Adapted Screenplay1976Bo Goldman
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