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The Longest Yard

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1974 | 121 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 15 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption or Cool Hand Luke, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Also nominated for 1 Oscar and 2 more Golden Globes. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $43 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 214K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Aldrich

  • Burt ReynoldsPaul Crewe
  • Eddie AlbertWarden Hazen
  • Ed LauterCaptain Knauer
  • Michael ConradNate Scarboro
  • James HamptonCaretaker
  • Harry CaesarGranville
  • John SteadmanPop
  • Charles TynerUnger
  • Mike HenryRassmeusen
  • Richard KielSamson