8.6IMDb1.2M votes
Directed by Miloš Forman
With Jack Nicholson · Brad Dourif · Louise Fletcher
the vibe
- 🌱 hopeful
- 🌀 slow burn
- 🧠 intelligent
the story
A petty criminal feigns insanity to avoid prison but becomes a leader among patients and clashes with a harsh nurse.
the plot
contains spoilers
- jack nicholson stars as a new patient at a mental institution
- louise fletcher stars as the abusive head nurse
- brad dourif makes his feature-film debut
- christopher lloyd makes his feature-film debut
- will sampson has never acted before
awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Picture (1976)
- Academy Award — Best Director (1976)
- Academy Award — Best Actor (1976)
- Academy Award — Best Actress (1976)
where to watch
not on any of our streamers yet.
