Cool Hand Luke
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Luke Jackson is a cool, gutsy prisoner in a Southern chain gang, who, while refusing to buckle under to authority, keeps escaping and being recaptured. The prisoners admire Luke because, as Dragline explains it, "You're an original, that's what you are!" Nevertheless, the camp staff actively works to crush Luke until he finally breaks.
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- TomVaderAugust 5, 2025It's a movie made during a time that it seems like people could tell good stories and only be judged by the story itself and not by whether or not it applied modern sensibility to that story. Neither the premise, the people in it, nor anything else comes off as believable, and it doesn't matter at all. You can still find yourself emersed in this world, where "the man" has ultimate domain, but a single man can still show him "what for".
- tmmzhFebruary 13, 2026So the message was "don't fight the system. You won't win". Truly inspiring *eyeroll*. Paul Newman does give an amazing performance though.
- CatcherNTheRyanJanuary 17, 2026Great performances, especially by Paul Newman as Luke. Everything works and is subtle enough that the movie only get's better with every viewing.
- mickerdooAugust 4, 2025Paul Newman. Incredible. Funny, strong, handsome. Every girl wants him and every guy wants to be him.
- Mister ArnMay 12, 2025Everything clicks, and it does communicate.
Cool Hand Luke Trivia
Cool Hand Luke was released on November 1, 1967.
Cool Hand Luke was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Cool Hand Luke has a runtime of 2h 7m.
Cool Hand Luke was produced by Gordon Carroll, Carter DeHaven Jr..
Luke Jackson is a cool, gutsy prisoner in a Southern chain gang, who, while refusing to buckle under to authority, keeps escaping and being recaptured. The prisoners admire Luke because, as Dragline explains it, "You're an original, that's what you are!" Nevertheless, the camp staff actively works to crush Luke until he finally breaks.
The key characters in Cool Hand Luke are Luke Jackson (Paul Newman), Dragline (George Kennedy), Boss Paul (Luke Askew).
Cool Hand Luke is rated PG.
Cool Hand Luke is a Crime, Drama film.
Cool Hand Luke has an audience rating of 9.5 out of 10.
Cool Hand Luke had a budget of $3.2M.
Cool Hand Luke has made $16.2M at the box office.