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Cool Hand Luke

  • 19671967
  • GPGP
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
175K
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Paul Newman in Cool Hand Luke (1967)
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A laid back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.A laid back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.A laid back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
175K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,411
471
  • Director
    • Stuart Rosenberg
  • Writers
    • Donn Pearce(screenplay by)
    • Frank Pierson(screenplay by)
    • Hal Dresner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • George Kennedy
    • Strother Martin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stuart Rosenberg
  • Writers
    • Donn Pearce(screenplay by)
    • Frank Pierson(screenplay by)
    • Hal Dresner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • George Kennedy
    • Strother Martin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 381User reviews
    • 131Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #233
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Paul Newman and Morgan Woodward in Cool Hand Luke (1967)
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    Paul Newman, Dennis Hopper, George Kennedy, Harry Dean Stanton, J.D. Cannon, Richard Davalos, Robert Drivas, Warren Finnerty, and Chuck Hicks in Cool Hand Luke (1967)
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    Paul Newman, Harry Dean Stanton, and Warren Finnerty in Cool Hand Luke (1967)
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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Lukeas Luke
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Draglineas Dragline
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Captainas Captain
    J.D. Cannon
    J.D. Cannon
    • Society Redas Society Red
    Lou Antonio
    Lou Antonio
    • Kokoas Koko
    Robert Drivas
    Robert Drivas
    • Loudmouth Steveas Loudmouth Steve
    Jo Van Fleet
    Jo Van Fleet
    • Arlettaas Arletta
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • Carras Carr
    Morgan Woodward
    Morgan Woodward
    • Boss Godfreyas Boss Godfrey
    Luke Askew
    Luke Askew
    • Boss Paulas Boss Paul
    Marc Cavell
    Marc Cavell
    • Rabbittas Rabbitt
    Richard Davalos
    Richard Davalos
    • Blind Dickas Blind Dick
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Boss Shortyas Boss Shorty
    Warren Finnerty
    Warren Finnerty
    • Tattooas Tattoo
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Babalugatsas Babalugats
    John McLiam
    John McLiam
    • Boss Keenas Boss Keen
    Wayne Rogers
    Wayne Rogers
    • Gambleras Gambler
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Trampas Tramp
    • (as Dean Stanton)
    • Director
      • Stuart Rosenberg
    • Writers
      • Donn Pearce(screenplay by) (based on the novel by)
      • Frank Pierson(screenplay by)
      • Hal Dresner(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the "road-tarring" sequence, the actors actually blacktopped a mile-long stretch of highway for the county.
    • Goofs
      At one point in the movie a "white on red" stop sign is shown. In the film's late-1940s time period, stop signs were "black on yellow."
    • Quotes

      [Luke wins a poker hand on a bluff]

      Dragline: Nothin'! A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head, he beat you with nothin', just like today when he kept comin' back at me, with nothin'.

      Luke: Yeah, well... sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Plastic Jesus
      Written by Ed Rush and George Cromarty

      Performed by Paul Newman

    User reviews381

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    Top review
    real cool
    Now that it has become sort of fashionable to speak or write badly about the films of the 60s and 70s, saying that people stopped going to the movie theatres during that fruitful period (which is not true), we must -more than ever-rate a flick as "Cool Hand Luke" as it really deserves. The rebel spirit of the lead character (played to perfection by the excellent Paul Newman) against that brutal and -most of the times- unfair "establishment" represented by the prison guards is a subject that remains as topical as ever. If this picture had been made today, it could also probably be good, but it would undoubtedly be much more unpleasant and filled with four-letter words. Besides, who could match the performances of Newman, George Kennedy (the deservedly Oscar-winner who has kept on making a brilliant career -do you remember him as "The Blue Knight"?), Strother Martin, J.D.Cannon, etc.? Jo Van Fleet´s character as Luke´s mother seems a sort of slightly-aged version of her role as James Dean´s mum in "East Of Eden", and it is really worthwhile. The scene of the hard-boiled eggs is a classic and a gem, but my favourite scene in the movie is that of the car-washing girl so wonderfully played by Joy Harmon (who is really a Joy for any man´s eyes); that character truly says a lot of things without speaking -her gorgeous body speaks for her! I must say that it´s not only one of the sexiest scenes I´ve ever seen in a film but also a very significative one: there is an enormous contrast between the image of the lass moving and shaking in complete and absolute freedom (even in her way of dressing) and the imprisoned men-at-work who watch her as something extremely desirable but, alas, completely out of reach. (The viewer can really feel like a prisoner too!). All in all, this is a fine film of the 60s, but also of the 70s, the 80s, the 90s, the 21st century and whatever God wants it to come.
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    • Jan 29, 2001

    FAQ6

    • When luke escapes for the second time, he seemed to have blended into the community by having photos made up posing with two ladies, what were the actual reasons behind his recapture.
    • Why did the prisoners take Luke's food (rice)?
    • Is 'Cool Hand Luke' based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1967 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hladnokrvni kaznjenec
    • Filming locations
      • Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Jalem Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $67
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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