Cool Hand Luke (1967)
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.
Cast
- Paul Newman - Luke Jackson
- George Kennedy - Dragline
- Luke Askew - Boss Paul
- Morgan Woodward - Boss Godfrey
- Harry Dean Stanton - Tramp
- Dennis Hopper - Babalugats
- Lou Antonio - Koko
- Robert Drivas - Loudmouth Steve
- Strother Martin - Captain
- Jo Van Fleet - Arletta
Screenplay
- Donn Pearce (Novel)
- Frank Pierson (Screenplay)
- Donn Pearce (Screenplay)
- Hal Dresner
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Reflections on Life and Death, Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
prison, dying and death, florida, based on novel or book, escape, loss of loved one, rebel, harassment, imprisonment, barbed wire, death, prison farm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 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.
- Who directed Cool Hand Luke?
- Cool Hand Luke was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
- Who stars in Cool Hand Luke?
- Cool Hand Luke stars Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Luke Askew, Morgan Woodward, Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Hopper.
- How long is Cool Hand Luke?
- Cool Hand Luke has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Cool Hand Luke?
- Cool Hand Luke is a Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of Cool Hand Luke?
- Cool Hand Luke had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Cool Hand Luke gross?
- Cool Hand Luke grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Cool Hand Luke produced?
- Cool Hand Luke was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cool Hand Luke?
- The themes of Cool Hand Luke include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Reflections on Life and Death, Brutal Prison Drama.