Cool Hand Luke
1967 · Movie · PG · 127 min
★ 7.7(1,640)unSUB Rating
Sent to a sweltering Florida prison farm for a minor crime, a stubborn inmate refuses to bend to the rules or the men enforcing them. His defiance sparks clashes with guards and fellow prisoners alike, turning everyday labor, punishments, and small contests into a test of will that inspires the camp and rattles authority.
Based on Cool Hand Luke
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Details
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-11-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 127 min
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.7/10 (1,640 votes)
- Box office
- $16,218,161
- Budget
- $3,200,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, character-driven prison drama about defiance, grit, and camaraderie under pressure; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing, harsh punishments, or dated attitudes and scenes.
Pros: iconic rebellious spirit; strong lead performances; memorable set pieces | Cons: slow, uneven pacing; thin character motivation; dated sexual moments
Themes
- prison
- dying and death
- florida
- based on novel or book
- escape
- loss of loved one
- rebel
- harassment
- imprisonment
- barbed wire
- death
- prison farm
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1968
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1968 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1968 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg