One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest Flaps It’s Wings As It Heads To 4K UHD For The First Time
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Carl Roberts 
The legendary Oscar-winning movie, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, is flying onto 4K UHD for the first time. Get the details here.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the critically acclaimed 1975 film from filmmaker Miloš Forman. Starring Jack Nicholson in his first Academy Award-winning role, this film will be released for the first time on 4K UHD (£20) and 4K UHD SteelBook (£30) on November 10. Timed to the 50th Anniversary of the film’s release on November 19, 1975.
BASED ON THE NOVEL
Based on the 1962 novel of the same name by author Ken Kesey. Critics and audiences alike regard the film as one of the greatest ever made. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest won all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture – Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz. Best Actor – Jack Nicholson. Best Actress – Louise Fletcher. Director – Miloš Forman. Screenplay – Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman). In 1993, the film was deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
The film features an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher, and Will Sampson. Danny DeVito, William Redfield, Brad Dourif and Christopher Lloyd. The latter two making their feature film debuts.
Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz produced One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. With cinematography by Haskell Wexler, with additional photography by Bill Butler and William Fraker.
ABOUT THE FILM
A feisty misfit sent to a mental hospital inspires his fellow patients to assert themselves, much to the chagrin of the strong-willed head nurse, who turns out to be more dangerous than any of the inmates. Based on the novel by Ken Kesey and the play by Dale Wasserman.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The 4K UHD and 4K UHD SteelBook contain the following new and previously unreleased special features:
●Conversations on Cuckoo: Group Therapy (NEW)
Producer Michael Douglas leads a star-studded conversation with Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd and Brad Dourif on the unorthodox casting process that launched the careers of the famous ensemble fifty years ago.
●Conversations on Cuckoo: Moviemaking Memories (NEW)
Memories of working with Jack Nicholson and director Miloš Forman and filming the Academy Award-winning film are shared by Producer Michael Douglas and cast members Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, and Brad Dourif.
●Completely Cuckoo
A fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, tracing the path from Ken Kesey’s 1962 novel to the 1963 Broadway play starring Kirk Douglas to the 1975 film that would sweep that year’s Academy Awards.
●Deleted Scenes
Pecking Party (2:17)
Where are your Clothes? (1:50)
Meet Nurse Ratched (1:39)
First Group Therapy (2:36)
Shaving Chief (0:49)
DETAILS
2160p Ultra High Definition 16×9 1.85
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Parisian French, Italian
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Polish, Latin Spanish, Castilian Spanish, Parisian French, Italian, Complex Chinese, Dutch, Czech
Run Time: 134 minutes
Rating: 18
Physical Street Date: November 10, 2025
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest will be released on 4K UHD on November 10th. Pre-order your copy here.
Introducing Carl! As the News Editor at Future of the Force, Carl has been an invaluable member of our team since early 2016. His expertise and dedication have made him an integral part of our editorial staff. Beyond his professional role, Carl is a fervent supporter of Liverpool F.C. and an avid follower of pop culture. He has a deep passion for Halloween, Friday the 13th, and the iconic movie franchises Star Wars and Star Trek.
He can be found either at his neighborhood cinema, enjoying the latest releases on the big screen, or at home streaming the newest blockbuster movies.
