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: 7.745

Runtime: 127minutes

Budget: 3M

Revenue: 16M

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

Reviews:

  • Yusuf Castro
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Everest Cannon
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Santino Lamb
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Noa Ford
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Athena Bradley
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5