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Cool Hand Luke (1967) More at IMDbPro »

Edited into

Visions of Light (1992)

Referenced in

Luke (1967)
"The Second Hundred Years: Dude Hand Luke (#1.23)" (1968)
 -  The title is from the movie title
"The Beverly Hillbillies: The Great Cook-Off (#7.8)" (1968)
 -  Uncle Jed says, "What we got here is a failure to communicate." to the Italian cook.
The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (1970)
 -  Paul Newman mentions this film.
Avanti! (1972)
 -  Line: 'What we have here is a failure of communication.'
The Centerfold Girls (1974)
 -  Tim quotes the famous line 'What we have here is a failure to communicate.'
Heartbeeps (1981)
 -  the crimebuster robot in the junkyard says "what we have had here is a failure to communicate"
Here Comes Garfield (1982) (TV)
 -  "What we have here is a failure to communicate"
"The Dukes of Hazzard: Cool Hands, Luke & Bo (#7.7)" (1984)
 -  Title reference
Redneck Zombies (1987)
"Moonlighting: Cool Hand Dave: Part 1 (#4.5)" (1987)
 -  title reference
"Moonlighting: Cool Hand Dave: Part 2 (#4.6)" (1987)
 -  title reference
Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
 -  after Santa tells Ernest the reason he had fake money Ernest says the line "what we got here is a failer to commucate"
Huo shao dao (1990)
By Dawn's Early Light (1990) (TV)
Killer Tomatoes Eat France! (1991)
Flight of the Intruder (1991)
 -  Jake's call sign is "Cool Hand"
"The Simpsons: Black Widower (#3.21)" (1992)
 -  same music theme when Bob remembers his life in prison
Monster in a Box (1992)
The Sandlot (1993)
 -  Dialogue from the scene at the pool mimics that of Cool Hand Luke
Reality Bites (1994)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
"ReBoot: Enzo the Smart (#1.8)" (1994)
 -  Enzo: "What we have here is a failure to network"
Major Payne (1995)
"The Simpsons: The PTA Disbands (#6.21)" (1995)
 -  the "that's a night in the box" line ("that's a paddlin'...")
"Family Guy: Holy Crap (#2.2)" (1999)
 -  Peter drives the pope past the chain gang from this movie
"Hope Island: Batten Down the Hatches (#1.12)" (1999)
 -  This is the new video Bonita gets for the store.
Easy Rider: Shaking the Cage (1999) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Jackass: (#1.4)" (2000)
 -  Mentioned. Eating 50 eggs without puking contest.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Vulgar (2000)
One Night at McCool's (2001)
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tough Love (#5.19)" (2001)
 -  Glory: "So, what I think we have here is a failure for you to do your frickin' jobs!"
America's Sweethearts (2001)
 -  "we're looking at a remake of Cool Hand Luke."
Serendipity (2001)
 -  poster seen by Sarah and named as Jonathan's favorite movie
"Will & Grace: Grace in the Hole (#4.13)" (2002)
 -  Will: "Did you give him the Cool Hand Luke?"
WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002) (VG)
"Friends: The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song (#9.7)" (2002)
 -  It's one of the videos in Richard's apartment.
"That '70s Show: Black Dog (#5.9)" (2002)
 -  Kelso is waving an air gun around and accidently points it at Eric. And Eric says "Hey! Watch it with the gun Cool Hand Luke." Refrencing the film Cool Hand Luke (1967).
25th Hour (2002)
 -  There's a poster in Monty's apartment.
Shanghai Knights (2003)
Holes (2003)
"CSI: Miami: Hard Time (#2.3)" (2003)
 -  The Georgia parole board member uses the 'failure to communicate' line on Horatio, then says 'I always liked that movie'
"Saturday Night Live: Colin Firth/Norah Jones (#29.14)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned during the cold opening
"EastEnders: (2004-09-03)" (2004)
 -  Alfie says, "Cool Hand Luke, Paul Newman, I wanted to be him".
"Rosemary & Thyme: The Memory of Water (#2.1)" (2004)
 -  The convict labor used to clear the garden is compared to 'Cool Hand Luke and the boys.'
"Gilmore Girls: We Got Us a Pippi Virgin (#5.5)" (2004)
 -  Lorelai, Luke, Rory and Dean plan to watch the film at the local cinema. Lorelai also refers to Luke as "Cool Hand" throughout the episode.
"Saturday Night Live: David Spade/Jack Johnson (#30.14)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned during cold opening
Today You Die (2005) (V)
 -  Max: "What we've got here is failure to communicate."
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005) (TV)
 -  Referenced by 'Martha Stewart'
Green Day: Bullet in a Bible (2005) (V)
 -  Tre says "No man can eat 50 eggs!"
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Frame Up (#3.9)" (2005)
 -  Tony does a Cool Hand Luke impersonation when he leaves prison.
"Saturday Night Live: Dane Cook/James Blunt (#31.7)" (2005)
 -  Mentioned in The Long Ride Home: The Jay Feely Story
"House M.D.: Failure to Communicate (#2.10)" (2006)
 -  the title of this episode is from a quote in this movie: "What we have here is a failure to communicate"
"Lost: Lockdown (#2.17)" (2006)
 -  Sawyer calls Jack 'Cool Hand'
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007) (TV)
 -  "failure to communicate"
"Hustle: Signing Up to Wealth (#4.2)" (2007)
 -  Albert mentions "What we've got here is failure to communicate." to newcomer Billy Bond
"Kyle XY: Lockdown (#2.12)" (2007)
 -  Hillary quotes Captain: "What we have here is a failure to communicate."
Halloween (2007)
 -  Big Joe Grizzley says the line "What we got here is a failure to communicate" in a voice imitating of Strothers Martin from Cool Hand Luke.
"The Apprentice: A Knight on Broadway (#7.4)" (2008)
 -  Trace says, "What we have here is a failure to communicate"
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Two and a Half Deaths (#8.16)" (2008)
 -  Henry says, "What we've got here... is a failure... to coagulate."
"The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-05-21)" (2008)
 -  Dennis Miller references this film in the 'Miller Time' segment.
Burn After Reading (2008)
 -  One of Linda's matches on an internet dating service has the username "CoolHandTodd"
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
 -  Nana's broken sunglasses on the ground, like those of the sunglass-wearing prison boss
Splinter (2008/I)
 -  (said to Seth) "Keep a cool hand, Luke."
"Californication: Blues from Laurel Canyon (#2.11)" (2008)
 -  Hank says "What we have here is a failure to communicate."
A Perfect Getaway (2009)
 -  Mentioned in dialogue by Nick, who also quotes the film
"Jeopardy!: (#26.32)" (2009)
 -  Subject of a $1,200 clue in the category "'P.M.'"

Featured in

The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV)
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)
The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV)
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002) (TV)
Shirtless: Hollywood's Sexiest Men (2002) (TV)
The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains (2003) (TV)
 -  Luke Jackson is #30 on the "Heroes" list.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV)
 -  The quote "What we've got here is failure to communicate." is #11 on the list.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) (TV)
 -  This film is #71 on the list.
"20 to 1: 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10)" (2007)
 -  Some clips from this movie are shown in a segment on the line "What we've got here is a failure to communicate."
"20 to 1: Sexiest Movie Moments (#5.3)" (2007)
 -  Clips shown in a segment on its car wash scene.
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V)
 -  clips
"De wereld draait door: (#4.141)" (2009)
 -  A fragment is shown.

Spoofed in

Take the Money and Run (1969)
Doin' Time (1985)
 -  reproduces the egg-eating contest, roadmending scene, etc.
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Norbert Smith, a Life (1989) (TV)
"The Simpsons: Black Widower (#3.21)" (1992)
 -  Sideshow Bob remembers his life in prison
The Players Club (1998)
Life (1999/I)
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
The Lion King 1½ (2004) (V)
 -  overhead shot from end of egg-eating contest
Beethoven's Big Break (2008) (V)
 -  crazy credits: poster "Drool Hand Luke"

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