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The Longest Yard

Not Rated
ComedyDrama
6.7/10(286 ratings)

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.

08-21-1974
2h 1m
The Longest Yard
Backdrop for The Longest Yard

Main 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

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Robert Aldrich
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Revenue:
$43,000,000
Budget:
$2,900,000

Key Crew

Director:
Robert Aldrich
Screenplay:
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Producer:
Albert S. Ruddy
Original Music Composer:
Frank De Vol
Story:
Albert S. Ruddy

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en