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.
Up Next in Starring Harry Dean Stanton
-
Where the Lilies Bloom
Directed by William A. Graham • 1974 • United States
Starring Julie Gholson, Jan Smithers, Harry Dean StantonA young woman struggles to keep her family together against all odds in this deeply felt drama. Mary Call (Julie Gholson) lives happily with her father and three siblings in the remote S...
-
Farewell, My Lovely
Directed by Dick Richards • 1975 • United States
Starring Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling, John IrelandThe immortal Robert Mitchum, a veteran of the original noir era, stars as Raymond Chandler’s legendary detective Philip Marlowe in this complex neonoir mystery. The hard-boiled Marlowe’s la...
-
Straight Time
Directed by Ulu Grosbard • 1978 • United States
Starring Dustin Hoffman, Theresa Russell, Harry Dean StantonDustin Hoffman gives one of his most electrifying performances in this riveting story of an ex-con battling for a new life and love in the glare and tension of the big city. After years b...
