Cool Hand Luke (1967) 8.2
A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison. Director:Stuart Rosenberg |
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Cool Hand Luke (1967) 8.2
A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison. Director:Stuart Rosenberg |
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| George Kennedy | ... | ||
| J.D. Cannon | ... | ||
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Lou Antonio | ... | |
| Robert Drivas | ... | ||
| Strother Martin | ... | ||
| Jo Van Fleet | ... | ||
| Clifton James | ... | ||
| Morgan Woodward | ... | ||
| Luke Askew | ... | ||
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Marc Cavell | ... | |
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Richard Davalos | ... | |
| Robert Donner | ... | ||
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Warren Finnerty | ... | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | ||
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. Written by alfiehitchie
Amazing movie....watched it for the first time three or four years ago. Seen it plenty of times since......this, along with "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest", is one of my favorite films of all-time. Luke is a truly memorable character; funny, tragic, inspirational.....a lot like Randle Patrick McMurphy. Paul Newman once again proved the Academy to be full of idiots, giving a great performance deserving of an Oscar. How he only won once, when Sally Field is the owner of two statuettes, is inexplicable. His run of classic films and touchstone characters from the 60s-70s (Luke, Fast Eddie, Butch, etc) is unparalleled. George Kennedy was good, too......I mightn't be good at critiquing, but I know what I like. And I like this.