Some movies make such an impact, whether because of the societal landscape they were released in, the acting performances, the visual mastery, or a combination of many different things, that their legacy is cemented for decades to come. Cool Hand Luke, the 1967 film starring Paul Newman, is one of these films.
The movie was released in the late 1960s as a film adaptation of the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce. The story follows Newman’s character, a World War II veteran named Lucas “Luke” Jackson, as he serves a two-year prison sentence in Florida with brutal discipline for any infraction.
Luke fights against the rules and well-established social order in the prison, refusing to submit to either the warden, known as the Captain, or the current leader among the prisoners known as Dragline.
Throughout his time in prison, the people in charge continue to try to break Luke, but he’s determined to escape and be free of the literal and figurative shackles of his life. Along with Newman, the movie also stars George Kennedy, Jo Van Fleet, and Strother Martin, among others.
After it came out, Cool Hand Luke received rave reviews from critics and moviegoers, and it was a major success at the box office. But even years later, the appreciation and respect for the movie remain. Currently, Cool Hand Luke holds a perfect score on the movie rating site Rotten Tomatoes at 100%.
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In The New York Times‘ original review of the film, the publication declared Cool Hand Luke a “forceful portrait of a man born to lose.” It spotlighted the script and the “unfaultable” cast as what “elevates this brutal picture above the ruck of prison films and into the range of intelligent contemplation of the ironies of life.”
Decades later, the movie is just as well-respected, with a more recent review calling it “An archetype of ’60s counterculture in cinema, particularly with its nuanced messages of discontent, conspicuous humor, and the unforgettable performance by Paul Newman.”
In 2005, Cool Hand Luke was also added to the National Film Registry for its significant contribution to the country.
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