The acclaimed novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" was set in a U.S. psychiatric hospital. In which state?

Correct answer: Oregon

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mimi53
mimi53
Player #4748255, I heartily recommend it very good Jack Nicholson was excellent
Player Ejag
Player Ejag
My all-time favorite movie! Many interesting actors in minor roles too. Danny DeVito and Christopher Lloyd were especially good. And Will Samson, the native american—excellent!
vikked
vikked
Some of the extras in the movie were actually mental patients!
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy
patty
patty
great book!
ChampionNymph37634
ChampionNymph37634
mimi53, - I agree. Many would say Nicholson's best performance. I think the movie Goin' South was his best or A Few Good Men.
TerriTwines
TerriTwines
Can't count the number if times we've referenced Nurse Ratchet in my family, lol. Great movie.
JimmyLovesQL
JimmyLovesQL
The movie was incredible, especially Nicholson and Fletcher.
VibrantSelfishness2
VibrantSelfishness2
Nurse Ratchet!
Sunflower
Sunflower
never seen the movie, now I'll have to watch it.
toothless beachrat
toothless beachrat
I read the book first in 1975, then watched the movie. Like many other instances I seem to like the movie better than the book.
DWR49
DWR49
Sometimes a Great Notion is another great movie based on a novel of the same name by Ken Kesey. It starred Paul Newman, Henry Fonda, and Lee Remick. While living in California, Kesey hosted a group who became known as the ‘Merry Pranksters’.
Enola
Enola
Yea. It was filmed in The Oregon State Hospital, in Salem where I live. My sister worked at The Black Angus. Jack Nicholsen came in one night wearing jeans and was denied entrance bc of their dress code. He was ticked. It was quite the buzz during filming.
mel
mel
I liked this movie but nurse Ratchet made me so angry! I wanted to hurt her. Louise Fletcher was amazing in this movie great work
Ken
Ken
on top of the world ma.
Victoria
Victoria
mimi53, one of my favorite old movies,,Chief’s my favorite character ,
Carobrose
Carobrose
I am here till like this
Lillian
Lillian
LittleTragedy7, Louise Fletcher. Scariest nurse in history.
Lillian
Lillian
Brandi, ASAP!!
Lillian
Lillian
Player #8680255, Probably because it was based on fact. Hopefully treatments are better now. 🙏
Rick-N-Bacher
Rick-N-Bacher
LittleTragedy7, Louise fletcher
Rick-N-Bacher
Rick-N-Bacher
ChampionNymph37634, Chinatown
Player #46964422
Player #46964422
Ken Kesey actually worked as an orderly in a psychiatric hospital while he wrote the novel, between his experiences and a few hallucinogens he wrote a helluva good story
scoobert
scoobert
daddish, awww, it's definitely one where the movie won't disappoint. like to kill a mockingbird; sure, it leaves a lot out that was in the book, but it's a great film nonetheless and a good adaptation. really don't think you'll be disappointed if you give it a watch! might make you see some new insights into characters, too.
Player #30279671
Player #30279671
what professional baseball game did they go to
daddish
daddish
In high school I chose this book for a report from a list of other novels. I chose it because I had heard the movie was a fairly accurate adaptation. Before I was going to watch the movie I thought I'd try to read the first chapter, at least. I read it cover to cover. It's a great book. It may be the only book that I've read multiple times...and I still haven't seen the movie. It's been over 30 years.
Gern
Gern
The water fountain that Chief threw the window is still on display at the hospital
Player #29793410
Player #29793410
mmmm, Juicy Fruit
Player #8680255
Player #8680255
That movie was scarier than any horror movie I've ever seen
Player #30724377
Player #30724377
vikked, wow! 👎
Player #13023389
Player #13023389
I loved the movie and will probably watch it again. Debby
planterman
planterman
ChampionNymph37634, Hola Senor Moon que tas?
JDoe555
JDoe555
Diver Dan, "Oh Yeah?!!!" ;)
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
My favorite all time movie!
Player #13726196
Player #13726196
Sunflower, you're in for a real treat!
Uninitialized
Uninitialized
unicorn 54, Love the big Indian.
Player #10348820
Player #10348820
One of my all time favorites.
Player Tystyx
Player Tystyx
GREAT MOVIE
Linda444
Linda444
some scenes shot in Washington, too.