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1967 · 127 min · PG

Cool Hand Luke

Directed by Stuart Rosenberg · Drama, Crime

Cool Hand Luke (1967) is a Drama film, directed by Stuart Rosenberg set in Florida during the 1950s. It runs 127 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of freedom & oppression and fate & destiny run throughout.

Composer
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
Cast
Paul NewmanGeorge KennedyLuke AskewMorgan WoodwardHarry Dean StantonDennis HopperLou AntonioRobert Drivas

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Florida
Setting
Rural
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Themes
Freedom & OppressionFate & Destiny
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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