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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Review (1975) — 85% Celluloid Score

Directed by Miloš Forman · 1975 ·

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Answer Summary: Is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest worth watching?

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) earns a 85% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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88% Editorial Rating
90% Audience snapshot · excluded
82 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8.6 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 15m
Cast
Jack Nicholson , Brad Dourif , Louise Fletcher , Danny DeVito , William Redfield , Scatman Crothers , Christopher Lloyd , Will Sampson , Dean R. Brooks , Michael Berryman
Language
English

Where to watch

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.1/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.6/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick

Not ideal for

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    Is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest worth watching?

    Yes — One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest earns a 85% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    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.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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    Critic Reviews

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    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) Review

    Miloš Forman's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) remains a defining Drama landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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