What's the Difference between One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest the Book and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest the Movie?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Book vs Movie
In the Book |
In the Movie |
George Sorensen, a germophobic patient, reveals he has had experience as a sea captain in the past, and is convinced by McMurphy to lead the fishing trip. |
Sorensen is absent from the film. |
When the lobotomised McMurphy is sent back to the regular ward, the patients all see him, mentioning that he must be a fake and a desperate move from Ratched. |
Only Bromden sees the vegetable McMurphy.
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Scanlon urges Bromden to escape the hospital. |
Bromden escapes of his own accord. |
Most of the volunteer patients leave the hospital while Ratched is unable to speak. |
The patients are not seen leaving.
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