One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
5Wins9NomsDirected by Miloš Forman
Synopsis
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.
Awards
48th Academy Awards· 1976
- Actor in a Leading RoleJack NicholsonWon
- Actress in a Leading RoleLouise FletcherWon
- Best PictureMichael Douglas, Saul ZaentzWon
- DirectingMiloš FormanWon
- Writing (Adapted)Bo Goldman, Lawrence Hauben By Ken KeseyWon
- Actor in a Supporting RoleBrad Dourif
- CinematographyBill Butler, Haskell Wexler
- Film EditingLynzee Klingman, Richard Chew, Sheldon Kahn
- Music (Original Score)Jack Nitzsche
Details
Cast
Jack Nicholson Won 
Brad DourifNominated
Louise Fletcher Won 
Danny DeVito
William Redfield
Scatman Crothers
Christopher Lloyd
Will Sampson
Dean R. Brooks
Michael Berryman