One of many films about a semi-sane person who lives in an asylum. I never get tired of that plot setup, though. It basically gives the writer free reign to explore what makes us tick.
Until I saw this, I think I always assumed Jack Nicholson was born an old man. He plays the same wiseguy as always. It's easy to root for him though. His nemesis is one of the most evil characters I've ever seen: Nurse Ratched. The filmmakers and actress must have done something right to make me hate her so much.
This movie is quality, but I don't know if I can sit through it again because it's such an oppressive experience.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
