Movie

Cool Hand Luke

“The man... and the motion picture that simply do not conform.”

★ 7.7(1,620)19672h 7m

Cool Hand Luke is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max, ARTE Boutique and Canal VOD in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Stuart Rosenberg
Release date: 1967-11-01
Runtime: 2h 7m
Language: English
Box office: $16,217,773
Budget: $3,200,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

Cool Hand Luke — trailer

About Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Stuart Rosenberg, starring Paul Newman, George Kennedy and Luke Askew. It has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.7/10 from 1,620 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cool Hand Luke in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When petty criminal Luke Jackson is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline, who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Luke's bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison's dreaded solitary confinement cell, "the box," make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers.

Cast

Paul Newman

Luke Jackson

George Kennedy

Dragline

Luke Askew

Boss Paul

Morgan Woodward

Boss Godfrey

Harry Dean Stanton

Tramp

Dennis Hopper

Babalugats

Lou Antonio

Koko

Robert Drivas

Loudmouth Steve

Strother Martin

Captain

Jo Van Fleet

Arletta

Clifton James

Carr

Marc Cavell

Rabbitt

Themes & keywords

prisondying and deathfloridabased on novel or bookescapeloss of loved onerebelharassmentimprisonmentbarbed wiredeathprison farmdramatic

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cool Hand Luke in France?+

In France, Cool Hand Luke is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max, ARTE Boutique and Canal VOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Cool Hand Luke on Netflix?+

Cool Hand Luke is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Cool Hand Luke?+

Cool Hand Luke has a runtime of 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).

Who stars in Cool Hand Luke?+

Cool Hand Luke stars Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Luke Askew, Morgan Woodward and Harry Dean Stanton.

When did Cool Hand Luke come out?+

Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 movie directed by Stuart Rosenberg.

What genre is Cool Hand Luke?+

Cool Hand Luke is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed Cool Hand Luke?+

Cool Hand Luke was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.