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7.7/10 1967 2h 7m Released

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.

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Top Cast

Paul Newman
Paul Newman
Luke Jackson
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Dragline
Luke Askew
Luke Askew
Boss Paul
Morgan Woodward
Morgan Woodward
Boss Godfrey
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Tramp
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Babalugats
Lou Antonio
Lou Antonio
Koko
Robert Drivas
Robert Drivas
Loudmouth Steve
Strother Martin
Strother Martin
Captain
Jo Van Fleet
Jo Van Fleet
Arletta
Clifton James
Clifton James
Carr
Marc Cavell
Marc Cavell
Rabbitt
Richard Davalos
Richard Davalos
Blind Dick
Robert Donner
Robert Donner
Boss Shorty
J.D. Cannon
J.D. Cannon
Society Red
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Fixer

Reviews

John Chard 10/10

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…

Filipe Manuel Neto 7/10

**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…

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FAQ about Cool Hand Luke

What is Cool Hand Luke about?
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…
When was Cool Hand Luke released?
Cool Hand Luke was released in 1967.
What genres does Cool Hand Luke belong to?
Cool Hand Luke is categorised as Drama, Crime.
Who stars in Cool Hand Luke?
The cast of Cool Hand Luke includes Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Luke Askew, Morgan Woodward, Harry Dean Stanton.