Movie 1975

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

CONVINCE ME

“One for your next movie night: discover the story behind the poster and make your own case for it in the conversation.”

— Founder pick

In the pool — collecting boosts

↑ Boost this pick · 28

Help this title reach the Daily Six.

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.

View on TMDB ↗

The conversation.

Help someone find their next favourite. Keep spoilers behind the warning.

tadhg.nolan · 19 Oct 2026, 14:08 UTC

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is on the shortlist now. Would people recommend subtitles over dubbing when there is a choice?

darraghdunne · 20 Oct 2026, 03:08 UTC

Tadhg, that is what I like about a shortlist. It makes me stop endlessly browsing and actually choose.

caoimhereads · 19 Oct 2026, 18:08 UTC

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is one I am weighing up. Could someone add a spoiler-free note about the opening? That is usually what helps me choose.

grainne_dunne · 20 Oct 2026, 08:08 UTC

Caoimhe, that is a good way of choosing. I tend to match the pick to the evening as well.

saoirseinmayo_119 · 19 Oct 2026, 22:08 UTC

For anyone considering One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: Keeping this on the list for a quieter evening rather than trying to squeeze it in.