FILM

Cool Hand Luke

A gusty prisioner in a Southern chain gang refuses to conform to life in a rural prison by repeatedly attempting to escape.

Cool Hand Luke
Released:
November 01, 1967

Cast:

Paul Newman
George Kennedy
J. D. Cannon
Robert Drivas
Lou Antonio
Strother Martin
Jo Van Fleet

Director:
Stuart Rosenberg

Producer:
Gordon Carroll

Written by:
Donn Pearce and Frank Pierson

Distributor:
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

Box Office:
$16.2 million

Awards:

Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Won (George Kennedy)
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominated (Paul Newman)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Nominated (Donn Pearce, Frank Pierson)
Academy Award for Best Music, Original Music Score - Nominated (Lalo Schifrin)



Rotten Tomatoes Score:
100%