One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts



  • The final scene was shot in one take, whereas the party scene took four nights.

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts


  • Nurse Pilbow is played by Mimi Sarkisian. This is her only movie, but she was also in the play.

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts


  • Jack Nicholson and Danny DeVito played major villains in Tim Burton's two Batman pictures. Nicholson being The Joker and DeVito starring as The Penguin. Additionally, Brad Dourif, who also appeared in this film, was set to star as The Scarecrow in Tim Burton's third and cancelled Batman film; Batman Continues (1994). His role was replaced by Jim Carrey, and an entirely new villain in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever (1995).

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts


  • During most of the film's shooting, William Redfield was ill. He died after the film was completed, on August 17, 1976.

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts


  • This story was based on author Ken Kesey's experiences while working at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Menlo Park, California.

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts


  • Milos Forman had considered Shelley Duvall for the role of Candy. While screening Thieves Like Us (1974) to see if she was right for the role, he became interested in Louise Fletcher, who had a supporting role, and decided to cast her as Nurse Ratched. Duvall later enquired about playing the role of Rose, but was turned down.

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts


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