# One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/one-flew-over-the-cuckoo-s-nest-1975/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 86% |
| Critic Score | 88% |
| Audience Score | 90% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.1/5 |
| IMDb | 8.6/10 |
| Director | Miloš Forman |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 135 min |

## Quick answer

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #19 (8.6/10) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 82/100. Directed by Miloš Forman.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #19 (8.6/10) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## 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.

## Cast

Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito, William Redfield, Scatman Crothers, Christopher Lloyd, Will Sampson, Dean R. Brooks, Michael Berryman

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest worth watching?**
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest holds a 86% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #19 (8.6/10) — One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest about?**
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.

**Who directed One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?**
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) was directed by Miloš Forman.

**What is the Celluloid Score of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?**
86% — the average of five public sources: critics 88%, audience 90%, Metascore 82/100, Letterboxd 4.1/5, and IMDb 8.6/10.

**Where can I watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest page for current options.

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