Content & Trigger Warnings for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
8 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) contains 8 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Body horror, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warning is for Forced institutionalization (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Stalking / harassment | 3/5 | Depicted | A woman becomes obsessed with Edward and makes unwanted sexual advances |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 3/5 | Depicted | Edward's creator/father figure dies before completing him, leaving him with scissors for hands |
| Forced institutionalization | 5/5 | Depicted | Central theme of the film; patients are subjected to forced institutionalization, electroshock therapy, and lobotomy under a tyrannical nurse |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | The community turns against Edward based on false accusations and manipulation |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 3/5 | Depicted | Edward's hands are scissors — a permanent and painful physical abnormality |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | A neighbor aggressively pursues and attempts to seduce Edward against his will |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Edward accidentally cuts people with his scissor hands; blood is shown |
| Gun violence | 2/5 | Depicted | A character is shot in the climactic scene |
Identity & Discrimination
A woman becomes obsessed with Edward and makes unwanted sexual advances
Mental Health & Emotional
Edward's creator/father figure dies before completing him, leaving him with scissors for hands
Central theme of the film; patients are subjected to forced institutionalization, electroshock therapy, and lobotomy under a tyrannical nurse
Other
The community turns against Edward based on false accusations and manipulation
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
A neighbor aggressively pursues and attempts to seduce Edward against his will
Violence & Physical Harm
Edward accidentally cuts people with his scissor hands; blood is shown
