In the Fall of 1963,a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution,where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.
Why Should You Care: Rebel against authority in this powerful tale of institutional struggle.
Awards Won:
1975
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Best Actor: Jack Nicholson1975
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Best Actress: Louise Fletcher1975
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Best Director: Miloš Forman1975
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Best Picture: Michael Douglas,Saul Zaentz1975
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Best Supporting Actress: Linda Blair1975
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Makeup: William J. Creber1975
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Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium): Lawrence Hauben,Bo Goldman