The Longest Yard (1974)
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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.
Director: Robert Aldrich
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: August 21, 1974
Cast
- Burt Reynolds - Paul Crewe
- Eddie Albert - Warden Hazen
- Ed Lauter - Captain Knauer
- Michael Conrad - Nate Scarboro
- James Hampton - Caretaker
- Harry Caesar - Granville
- John Steadman - Pop
- Charles Tyner - Unger
- Mike Henry - Rassmeusen
- Richard Kiel - Samson
Screenplay
- Tracy Keenan Wynn (Screenplay)
- Albert S. Ruddy (Story)
Music: Frank De Vol
Cinematography: Joseph F. Biroc
Editing: Michael Luciano
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Olympic Spirit and Sports, American Football: The Quarterback's Struggle, Prison Riot and Anarchy
Keywords
prison, sports, american football, georgia, quarterback, palm beach, florida
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Longest Yard about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Longest Yard?
- The Longest Yard was directed by Robert Aldrich.
- Who stars in The Longest Yard?
- The Longest Yard stars Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad, James Hampton, Harry Caesar.
- How long is The Longest Yard?
- The Longest Yard has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is The Longest Yard?
- The Longest Yard is a Comedy, Drama, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Longest Yard?
- The Longest Yard had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Longest Yard gross?
- The Longest Yard grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was The Longest Yard produced?
- The Longest Yard was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Longest Yard?
- The themes of The Longest Yard include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Olympic Spirit and Sports, American Football: The Quarterback's Struggle, Prison Riot and Anarchy.