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Release Date:
1 November 1967 (USA)
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Tagline:
"What we've got here is failure to communicate." more
Plot:
A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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6 nominations
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(48 articles)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
(From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
They don't make them like Paul Newman anymore, a true giver
(From Monsters and Critics. 30 October 2009, 6:01 AM, PDT)
(From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
They don't make them like Paul Newman anymore, a true giver
(From Monsters and Critics. 30 October 2009, 6:01 AM, PDT)
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"Sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand to play..."
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Newman | ... | Luke |
 | George Kennedy | ... | Dragline |
| J.D. Cannon | ... | Society Red |
| Lou Antonio | ... | Koko |
| Robert Drivas | ... | Loudmouth Steve |
| Strother Martin | ... | Captain |
| Jo Van Fleet | ... | Arletta |
| Clifton James | ... | Carr |
| Morgan Woodward | ... | Boss Godfrey |
| Luke Askew | ... | Boss Paul |
| Marc Cavell | ... | Rabbitt |
| Richard Davalos | ... | Blind Dick |
| Robert Donner | ... | Boss Shorty |
| Warren Finnerty | ... | Tattoo |
 | Dennis Hopper | ... | Babalugats |
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Runtime:
126 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Norway:16 |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Australia:M |
Spain:7 |
Portugal:M/12 |
USA:Approved (certificate #21450) |
Sweden:15 |
France:-12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Ireland:12 (blu-ray) (2008) |
Ireland:15 |
UK:15 |
Singapore:PG |
USA:GP (re-rating) (1970)
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The company that produced the film, Jalem Productions, is owned by Jack Lemmon.
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Factual errors: When the Walking Boss shoots the snake, it appears to be a western diamondback rattler. This species is not found in the deep south where the film takes place.
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: David Spade/Jack Johnson (#30.14)" (2005)
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Soundtrack:
Cotton Fields
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Is this movie based on a book?Why did Luke destroy the parking meters?
How many boiled eggs does Luke eat?
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Cool Hand Luke is a great film that will last the ages. Newman's portrayal of the impulsive loner with the undying will is unforgettable, and Lucas Jackson may be one of the most memorable movie characters of all time. Luke's unfaltering spirit in the face of a life that never seems to deal him a fair hand will probably win you over sooner than later. A superb supporting cast, (including George Kennedy in his Oscar winning performance and Strother Martin ("what we got heehr is...failyuh to com-municate"), along with fine direction from Stuart Rosenberg catapult this timeless story, of an individual adrift in a vast and faceless world, towards classic status.
The basic plot line follows thus: Luke is arrested for the silliest of crimes and sent to prison (where the prisoners often work on a sort of chain gang, although largely without the chains). The atmosphere of the prison camp almost immediately begins to change after Luke's arrival, though not due to any conscious effort from his part. Just because he is who he is. At first, the other prisoners are hostile but they soon warm to him. They seem to begin feeling real camaraderie--perhaps even some unity.
Some of the most memorable scenes naturally stick in your mind: Luke's endless boxing match, the eggs (!), his escapes, and even when Luke is beaten by the prison captain...and, of course, the unforgettable smile. 10/10. A legendary performance from Newman and a true classic.