The man... and the motion picture that simply do not conform.
When petty criminal Luke Jackson is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline, who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Luke's bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison's dreaded solitary confinement cell, "the box," make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers.
Cool Hand Luke (1967) is a drama and crime film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, released on November 1, 1967 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Luke Askew and Morgan Woodward. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 1,670 ratings.
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Paul Newman
as Luke Jackson
George Kennedy
as Dragline
Luke Askew
as Boss Paul
Morgan Woodward
as Boss Godfrey
Harry Dean Stanton
as Tramp
Dennis Hopper
as Babalugats
Lou Antonio
as Koko
Robert Drivas
as Loudmouth Steve
Strother Martin
as Captain
Jo Van Fleet
as Arletta
Clifton James
as Carr
Marc Cavell
as Rabbitt
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, written by Donn Pearce, Frank Pierson and Donn Pearce, produced by Carter DeHaven Jr. and Gordon Carroll.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 1,670 ratings.
Oh Luke you wild beautiful thing! Luke (Paul Newman) lands himself in a Deep South prison farm for drunkenly cutting the heads off of parking meters. Once at the farm Luke refuses to be ground down by the system and its grinning warden (a brilliant Strother Martin). As things role by Luke becomes something of a hero to his fellow inmates and this is not lost on the authority in charge of the farm. Things are sure…
Reviewed on January 19, 2019
**Celebrate rebellion at a time when everything deserved to be questioned.** The late sixties marked the rise of a culture of rebellion and challenge to the established order. Young people, university students, minorities, suddenly society goes into upheaval and begins to question and make demands. In a very specific way, I think this film fits very well into this movement, giving us the story of a man who made…
Reviewed on March 16, 2024
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The main cast of Cool Hand Luke (1967) includes Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Luke Askew, Morgan Woodward and Harry Dean Stanton. The film was directed by Stuart Rosenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cool Hand Luke was released on November 1, 1967 and runs for 2h 7m.
Cool Hand Luke (1967) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 1,670 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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