Cool Hand Luke
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Synopsis
A laid back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses conform to life in prison.
Cast
- Paul Newman
- George Kennedy
- J.D. Cannon
- Lou Antonio
- Robert Drivas
- Strother Martin
- Jo Van Fleet
- Clifton James
- Morgan Woodward
- Luke Askew
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- Aug 28, 2012
Any man who doesn't like this movie gets a night in the box.
Tentin Quarantino ☭Aug 31, 2018eat an egg every time something gay happens
Chris 🍉Sep 15, 2018this movie is about everyone falling in love with paul newman.
zachhayes - Oct 30, 2023
“I sure hope you’re not gonna be a hard case…” Despite his own efforts as co-writer of the screenplay, Author Don Pierce hated the adaptation of his defining novel. He thought Paul Newman was miscast, he detested Lalo Schiffrin’s score (despite suggesting the banjo to…
Christopher McQuarrieFeb 4, 2026You think the egg sequence will be as good as it gets and then they immediately hit you with the banjo….15(?) minutes of newman at his peak
KarstenNov 25, 2023Revisited the magnificent COOL HAND LUKE as part of the "Kate's Never Seen It" List. This is one of my all-time favorite movies. Newman's performance is flawless, and you almost hear the primal scream of America circa 1967 ringing underneath the movie. Among dozens of…
Mike Flanagan - Feb 21, 2021
that compilation at the end of cool hand luke of all the times paul newman smiled... i want to kiss who ever made that editing choice
caitFeb 23, 2014Paul Newman was a legendary, gifted actor, and when I hear his name the first thing that comes to mind is Cool Hand Luke. The film is more than just a prison story, it is a fantastic character study about a man whom is incapable of conforming to the rules of society, both…
Scott AndersonDec 13, 2014When he's eating the eggs and starts doing squats and the camera rocks back and forth with him, oh, it's just the best thing ever. Conrad Hall, what a champ.
Colin the dude
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- DL Cooper lovedCool Hand Luke
An American classic and an inventive take on The Odyssey. Classic cinematic moments and quotes that hold to this day. I could actually see this being modernized in some really impactful ways today. Still focused on the hero’s journey but with firmer criticisms of authoritarian politics. Anyway if…
James New likedCool Hand LukeExtremely well-made film. The turmoil & desperation is portrayed greatly particularly by a leading Paul Newman. The film takes a steady pace & lets you live in the environment without much happening, which isn’t a bad thing. The ending is bittersweet, but executed very well
Platypus Lord likedCool Hand LukeReally good film that is at once tragic and inspiring. Paul Newman plays a winsome lead character to perfection. George Kennedy as Dragline is a secondary highlight. Really transports you to another time and place with great screenplay and themes of man vs "the system."
- Benjamin Nuckolls likedCool Hand Luke
A throwback to when films were simple, entertaining, and well written. A simple narrative that keeps the audience entertained. No philosophy, no CGI just a good script shot well and paired with great soundtrack.
Superbad likedCool Hand LukeThis is just a classic movie, tons of media have drawn from this movie and it shows why Funnily enough I only found this movie because of a Family Guy episode
Beau likedCool Hand LukeHad never seen all of this movie, only parts when my dad watched it. He was definitely right to tell me to watch this one. It was cool!
- Big T dislikedCool Hand Luke
Kinda boring and pointless for a prison break movie. Why don’t you shove a couple more eggs in your mouth Luke
Mickerdoo lovedCool Hand LukePaul Newman. Incredible. Funny, strong, handsome. Every girl wants him and every guy wants to be him.
Big_Tasty likedCool Hand LukeI have great memories of watching this with my Pap. The hard boiled egg scene is pretty “cool”.
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Metacritic
Luke is the first Newman character to understand himself well enough to tell us to shove off. He's through risking his neck to make us happy. With this film, Newman completes a cycle of five films over six years, and together they have something to say about the current status of heroism. But Cool Hand Luke does draw together threads from the earlier movies, especially Hombre, and it is a tough, honest film with backbone.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Paul Newman gives one of his best performances in this prison film, where he inspires life in to his fellow inmates. Has something important to say with several memorable moments and a superb supporting cast.
Kim Newman
Empire
Mr. Newman is excellent, at the top of his sometime erratic form, in the role of this warped and alienated loner whose destiny it is to lose. George Kennedy is powerfully obsessive as the top-dog who handles things his way as effectively and finally as destructively as does the warden or the guards.
Bosley Crowther
The New York Times
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