# Cool Hand Luke (1967)

> A charismatic Southern chain-gang prisoner wages an increasingly costly rebellion against the machinery of confinement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/747

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Stuart Rosenberg
- Cast: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Luke Askew, Morgan Woodward, Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Hopper, Lou Antonio, Robert Drivas
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061512/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rebellious, sardonic, tense, classic movie night, serious drama viewing

## Synopsis

A rebellious spirit refuses to conform to the harsh realities of prison life.

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