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Release Date:
1 November 1967 (USA)
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Tagline:
"What we've got here is failure to communicate." more
Plot:
A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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6 nominations
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(48 articles)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
(From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
They don't make them like Paul Newman anymore, a true giver
(From Monsters and Critics. 30 October 2009, 6:01 AM, PDT)
(From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
They don't make them like Paul Newman anymore, a true giver
(From Monsters and Critics. 30 October 2009, 6:01 AM, PDT)
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One of the top ten films ever made
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Paul Newman | ... | Luke |
 | George Kennedy | ... | Dragline |
| J.D. Cannon | ... | Society Red |
| Lou Antonio | ... | Koko |
| Robert Drivas | ... | Loudmouth Steve |
| Strother Martin | ... | Captain |
| Jo Van Fleet | ... | Arletta |
| Clifton James | ... | Carr |
| Morgan Woodward | ... | Boss Godfrey |
| Luke Askew | ... | Boss Paul |
| Marc Cavell | ... | Rabbitt |
| Richard Davalos | ... | Blind Dick |
| Robert Donner | ... | Boss Shorty |
| Warren Finnerty | ... | Tattoo |
 | Dennis Hopper | ... | Babalugats |
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Runtime:
126 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Norway:16 |
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) |
Australia:M |
Spain:7 |
Portugal:M/12 |
USA:Approved (certificate #21450) |
Sweden:15 |
France:-12 |
New Zealand:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Ireland:12 (blu-ray) (2008) |
Ireland:15 |
UK:15 |
Singapore:PG |
USA:GP (re-rating) (1970)
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The company that produced the film, Jalem Productions, is owned by Jack Lemmon.
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Goofs:
Continuity: After Luke cuts his chains with the axe, he ties the chains to his ankles with a strip off his trousers. He ties his left ankle but not his right, yet as he gets up and runs away both are tied on.
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Quotes:
Captain, Road Prison 36:
What we've got here is... failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach. So you get what we had here last week, which is the way he wants it... well, he gets it. I don't like it any more than you men.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Here Comes Garfield (1982) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
Plastic Jesus
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A Note Regarding SpoilersIs this movie based on a book?
Does Luke die at the end?
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This is an absolute perfect movie in every way.Storyline,acting,settings---everything is perfect.Hollywood used to make great movies like this before it became the special effects driven computer generated movie making schlock capitol of the world.
The great Paul Newman plays a prisoner locked up in a Southern jail after a night of petty crimes.His constant struggle to be free even while locked up makes this one of the greatest roles ever seen in a movie.Newman is at his absolute peak playing the cool Lucas Jackson.I was so struck by Newman's performance in this movie I was determined to name my son Lucas Jackson,but alas,I only had daughters and my wife wasn't too thrilled about naming either of them Lucas.Oh well.
George Kennedy plays Jackson's enemy turned buddy and he is absolutely perfect also.His portrayal of Dragline is Kennedy at his finest.The sublime Strother Martin plays the prison captain and damn is he ever good.He was always so underrated as is Kennedy too,I think.
In fact this whole movie is full of familiar faces that would go on to other big time roles in TV and movies.In this movie everyone meshes perfectly to create an unforgettable movie that will stay with you long after many other movies you've seen fade from memory.
You must see this movie.