Cool Hand Luke

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: 🟡 65/100

Total warning time: 2m 45s

Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (20s)

🟡 40/100 [00:45:20 - 00:45:30] A woman in a tight dress walks provocatively.
🟡 30/100 [01:10:15 - 01:10:25] Brief scene with suggestive dialogue.

Drug Use: 🟡 50/100 (25s)

🟡 40/100 [00:30:10 - 00:30:20] Characters drink alcohol.
🟡 60/100 [01:05:45 - 01:06:00] Main character smokes cigarettes frequently.

Violence: 🔴 70/100 (1m 50s)

🔴 70/100 [00:20:30 - 00:21:00] Fight scene between prisoners.
🔴 80/100 [01:25:10 - 01:26:30] Graphic scene of corporal punishment.

Strong Language: 🟡 60/100 (10s)

🟡 40/100 [00:15:45 - 00:15:50] Use of mild profanity.
🔴 80/100 [01:00:20 - 01:00:25] Stronger language used in a heated argument.

Details for Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Year: 1967

Certificate: A

Cool Hand Luke Runtime: 127 min

Genre: Crime, Drama

IMDB: 8.1

Meta Score: 92

Votes: 161984

Gross: 16,217,773

Director: Stuart Rosenberg

Cast Stars: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, J.D. Cannon

Overview of Cool Hand Luke:

A laid back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.

Who directed Cool Hand Luke (1967)?

Cool Hand Luke was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.

What is the plot of Cool Hand Luke?

Cool Hand Luke follows the story of Lucas 'Luke' Jackson, a war veteran who is sentenced to a chain gang in a Southern prison for cutting the heads off parking meters. His rebellious nature and refusal to conform make him a hero among his fellow inmates but a thorn in the side of the prison authorities.

Who plays the lead role in Cool Hand Luke?

Paul Newman stars as Lucas 'Luke' Jackson, the rebellious protagonist of the film.

What famous line is associated with Cool Hand Luke?

One of the most famous lines from the movie is 'What we've got here is failure to communicate,' spoken by the prison captain, played by Strother Martin.