Directed by Stuart Rosenberg • 1967 • United States
Starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Luke Askew

“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.” Paul Newman delivers one of his most celebrated performances as a man who will not surrender to authority—even at the cost of his life. When Luke Jackson (Newman) is sentenced to a Southern prison for a minor infraction, his intelligence, calm under pressure, and refusal to accept defeat gain him the respect of his fellow inmates on the chain gang and the nickname Cool Hand Luke. But they also earn Luke the enmity of the warden, who cannot allow any prisoner to challenge his authority. When Luke’s mother dies, he resolves to escape—and he will not allow anyone to stop him.