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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

Randle Patrick McMurphy

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Randle Patrick McMurphy appears in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), portrayed by Jack Nicholson. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 1975 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Randle Patrick McMurphy on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 1975Main sequence runtime: 2h 15m
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    Start hereOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    1975 · 2h 15m

    Portrayed by Jack Nicholson · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score94/100MUST WATCH

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Randle Patrick McMurphy?

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Jack Nicholson portraitJack Nicholsonscreen performance

Jack Nicholson plays Randle Patrick McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Randle Patrick McMurphy

Jack Nicholson’s performance in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

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