Paul Newman was nominated for an Oscar and George Kennedy received one for his work in this allegorical prison drama. Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) is sentenced to a 2 year stretch on a Florida chain gang(Road Prison) after he’s arrested for drunkenly decapitating parking meters. While the avowed ambition of the captain (Strother Martin) is for each prisoner to “get their mind right,” it soon becomes obvious that Luke is not about to give in/submit to anybody. When challenged to a fistfight by fellow inmate Dragline (George Kennedy), Luke simply refuses to give up, even though he’s brutally beaten. Luke knows how to win at poker, even with bad cards, by using his smarts and playing it cool. Luke also figures out a way for the men to get their work done in half the usual time, giving them one afternoon off. Finally, when Luke finds out his mother has died, he plots his escape; when he’s caught, he simply escapes again. Soon, Luke becomes a symbol of hope and resilience to the other men in the prison camp — and a symbol of rebelliousness that must be stamped out by the guards and the captain. Along with stellar performances by Newman, Kennedy, and Martin, Cool Hand Luke features a superb supporting cast, including Ralph Waite, Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Hopper, Wayne Rogers, and Joe Don Baker as members of the chain gang.
prison sucks. ive been there. thank god it was after forced laabor.
its trapper from mash !!!
Serving during wartime doesn’t give you a free pass to destroy government property.
The “slow” character making the Donald Duck noise is Dennis Hopper, can you believe it? There are a lot of big names in this movie if you pay attention. It’s a classic and I love it!!!
cause this is a good old movie from back in the day…..didnt have to have no shines if you didnt want any in the picture
My favorite film… and yet I’d never seen it in th letterbox format. It’s like seeing it for the first time. There are so many “new” things I’ve noticed. For instance, at 9:31. In the VHS format, you can’t see who gives Luke that kick as he tries to climb into the truck.
Babalugats, played by Dennis Hopper.
Just because he was in the war doesn’t mean he should be held above others. He destroyed public property, he had it coming.
While under the influence and parking meters are considered to be government property.
A War Hero Treated with such disdain and utter disregard! His character had 1slver star (second highest medal one can earn), and a bronze medal!
He went to jail for destroying parking meters?
The Donald Duck sound is one of the prisoners, a slow gent.
lmao i heard that shit to
buncha draglines in this world sheesh
whys there no black prisoners?
What the hell was that Donald Duck sound at 8:02?
great movie…..
Amazing movie