Cool Hand Luke

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.

Tagline

“The man... and the motion picture that simply do not conform.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama, Crime

Director

Stuart Rosenberg

Original Language

EN

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.

When was Cool Hand Luke released?

Cool Hand Luke was released on November 1, 1967.

How long is Cool Hand Luke?

Cool Hand Luke has a runtime of 2h 7m.

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