Cool Hand Luke

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.

Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Cast: Paul Newman , George Kennedy , Luke Askew , Morgan Woodward , Harry Dean Stanton , Dennis Hopper , Lou Antonio , Robert Drivas , Strother Martin , Jo Van Fleet

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 1967-11-01

Rating: 7.74

Runtime: 127minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 16M

Production Companies: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts , Jalem Productions

Reviews:

  • Santana Bridges
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Nico Hamilton
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Eloise Archer
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Axl Cuevas
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Nico Hamilton
    A gripping story with strong performances. The ending was a bit predictable, but overall a great watch.
    Rating: 4