Where to watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) tonight
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) runs 2 h 15 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.4 from 11,943 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 2 h 15 min — ends 10:15 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- November 19, 1975
- TMDB rating
- 8.4 / 10 from 11,943 votes
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Starring
- Jack Nicholson, Brad Dourif, Louise Fletcher, Danny DeVito
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is 2 h 15 min long (135 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest rated?
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is rated R in the US.
- Is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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