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The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

It's survival of the fiercest and funniest

19746.72h 1m

Overview

A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem.

Directed by Robert Aldrich
Written by Tracy Keenan Wynn, Albert S. Ruddy
Produced by Albert S. Ruddy
Box OfficeBudget: $2.9MRevenue: $43.0M

Top Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Paul Crewe

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Warden Hazen

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Captain Knauer

Michael Conrad

Michael Conrad

Nate Scarboro

James Hampton

James Hampton

Caretaker

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Granville

John Steadman

John Steadman

Pop

Charles Tyner

Charles Tyner

Unger

Mike Henry

Mike Henry

Rassmeusen

Richard Kiel

Richard Kiel

Samson

Themes & Keywords

prisonsportsamerican footballgeorgiaquarterbackpalm beach, florida

About The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard is a comedy, drama, crime film released in 1974 exploring themes of prison, sports, american football, georgia, quarterback, palm beach, florida. Directed by Robert Aldrich, it stars Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter. A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem.

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