Cool Hand Luke, directed by the esteemed Stuart Rosenberg and nominated for four Oscars, is the tragic story of an ordinary individual who finds the courage to stand up to the establishment, thus becoming a hero. Cool Hand Luke weaves a rich tapestry of prison life on both sides of the establishment and the injustices of the system. In short, Cool Hand Luke is a film that focuses on the struggles of a brave man and his quest for freedom. After being incarcerated for a misdemeanor and sent to a chain gang prison, Lucas Jackson (Paul Newman) rose through the ranks of the establishment and became the idol of the prisoners as well as the enemy of the guards. Jackson's conflicting relationship with the guards and prisoners is an important aspect of the plot, as is his desire to escape. Luke's initial escape is triggered by the news of his mother's death. Although he is captured, his determination to escape is only slightly weakened, so he simply escapes once again and fails. So, the guards begin to wage a campaign to finally break Luke's spirit once and for all, putting him to work....