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This story of a crime gone wrong unravels when a Minneapolis car salesman, Jerry Lundegaard has his wife kidnapped by two thugs. The idea is that the ransom will be paid by the wife's wealthy father, Wade Gustafson, paying the thugs a small portion and keeping the rest to satisfy Jerry's debts. The story draws to a head with the characters converging. Wade Gustafson confronting the kidnappers, aiming to save his daughter; his son-in-law aiming to stop him; and Police Chief Gunderson aiming to solve a murder whose connection to the staged kidnapping gradually becomes clear.

Paul Newman shines as Lucas Jackson, a rebellious convict sentenced to a brutal 1940s Florida chain gang. Facing a sadistic warden and grueling labor, Luke earns fellow prisoners' respect-especially Dragline (Oscar-winner George Kennedy)-but the system won't be defied. With iconic moments (an egg-eating contest and a Inchfailure to communicateInch) and strong support (Strother Martin, Morgan Woodward), this classic pits unbreakable spirit against crushing authority. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, scripted by novelist Donn Pearce and Frank Pierson. 126 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English. Region Free