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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest Returns in Restored 4K for 50th Anniversary

Michael Douglas released a personal video tribute calling the film life-changing on the eve of its restored screenings.

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This image released by Fathom Entertainment shows Jack Nicholson, seated left, and Danny DeVito, seated right, with supporting cast in a scene from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." (Fathom Entertainment via AP)
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Overview

  • The restored 4K print of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest will be shown in theaters nationwide on July 13 and 16 via Fathom Entertainment.
  • Michael Douglas, who produced the film as his first production credit, highlighted its legacy in a social media video on July 9.
  • Douglas has not acted since 2022 and says he has no intention to return to the screen unless an exceptional opportunity arises.
  • The restoration overseen by the Academy Film Archive and Teatro Della Pace Films features an introduction by film historian Leonard Maltin.
  • Adapted from Ken Kesey’s novel and filmed at a state hospital in Salem, Oregon, the 1975 drama famously swept the five major Academy Awards in 1976.