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The Longest Yard (2005)

Movie ★ 6.7 113 min

Drama Comedy Crime

Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough, Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.

Peter Segal Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 27, 2005
Runtime
113 min
Rating
PG-13
Budget
$90.0M
Box office
$191.5M
IMDb
tt0398165
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Callahan Filmworks, Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Columbia Pictures

Themes

Cast

Adam Sandler Adam Sandler Paul Crewe Chris Rock Chris Rock Caretaker James Cromwell James Cromwell Warden Hazen Nelly Nelly Megget Michael Irvin Michael Irvin Deacon Moss Bob Sapp Bob Sapp Switowski William Fichtner William Fichtner Captain Knauer Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman Lynette Courteney Cox Courteney Cox Lena Terry Crews Terry Crews Cheeseburger Eddy Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Coach Nate Scarborough Tracy Morgan Tracy Morgan Ms. Tucker David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly Unger Nicholas Turturro Nicholas Turturro Brucie Joey Diaz Joey Diaz Big Tony Steve Austin Steve Austin Guard Dunham Bill Goldberg Bill Goldberg Battle Dalip Singh Dalip Singh Turley

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Longest Yard about?
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough, Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.
Who directed The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard was directed by Peter Segal.
Who stars in The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly.
When was The Longest Yard released?
The Longest Yard is a 2005 drama, comedy, crime film.
Where can I watch The Longest Yard?
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