
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest(1975)
A petty criminal fakes insanity to serve his sentence in a mental ward rather than prison. He soon finds himself as a leader to the other patients—and an enemy to the cruel, domineering nurse who runs the ward.


“It'll make you feel good again, and that ain't bad.”
After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?

John Savage
Roary

David Morse
Jerry Maxwell

Diana Scarwid
Louise

Amy Wright
Anne

Tony Burton
Lucius

Bill Henderson
Blue Lewis

Steve Kahan
Burt
Jack O'Leary
Max

Bert Remsen
Stinky

Harold Russell
Wings
Inside Moves is a drama film released in 1980 exploring themes of vietnam veteran, depression, waitress, san francisco, california, suicide attempt, rehabilitation. Directed by Richard Donner, it stars John Savage, David Morse, Diana Scarwid. After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?
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