Director: Milos Forman
Writers: Lawrence Hauben (screenplay), Bo Goldman (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, Michael Berryman | See full cast and crew »
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.Movie Reviews
Jack Nicholson is a
great actor. No, not a great actor, a spectacular actor. This is a film
from fairly early in his career, as well as it is for several other
actors in this film, who later have had long, great careers too,
including Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd and Brad Dourif. The film has
some unforgettable moments... who could forget Louise Fletcher's icy
stare, Jack Nicholson's smart-aleck remarks or Will Sampson's
impressive, almost entirely silent performance? The film portrays the
horrible truth about how patients were treated in mental institutions
back then, and tells the story of someone who desperately wanted to
break out, to rebel, to change things, for himself and for the others. I
was compelled by this film, from the very first frame. I never took my
eyes off it, and I will definitely be thinking about this film for a
while. I thought it was great the way one of the very first frames
depicted the institution as something far more similar to a prison than a
hospital. Milos Forman did a great job of making that contrast very
powerful to the viewer. The film is very moving and a truly beautiful
cinematic experience. Every single actor gives a stellar performance,
every single character is perfectly written, every single line, every
single frame is absolutely perfect. I wouldn't change a thing in this
film. It has a great pace, you never lose interest, but it never seems
to be rushing to get through it, either. It's simply perfect. I have not
read the original book, but if I ever come across it, I might check it
out. I have only seen this film once, but I will definitely watch it
many times in years to come. I recommend this amazing piece of great
cinema to anyone who has at least a slight interest in the drama genre,
or any fan of any of the actors, as they are all in their absolute prime
in this film. 10/10
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