The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard

Movie·1974·2h 1m

The Longest Yard

It's survival of the fiercest and funniest

Directed By

Robert Aldrich

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Written By

Tracy Keenan Wynn

Producer

Albert S. Ruddy

Cinematography

Joseph F. Biroc

Music

Frank De Vol

Editor

Michael Luciano

Themes

prisonsportsamerican footballgeorgiaquarterbackpalm beach, florida

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

68%

321 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

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

Pervis Atkins

Pervis Atkins

Mawabe

Bernadette Peters

Bernadette Peters

Miss Toot

Jim Nicholson

Ice Man

Tony Cacciotti

Tony Cacciotti

Rotka

Anitra Ford

Anitra Ford

Melissa

Tony Reese

Levitt

Michael Fox

Michael Fox

Announcer

Dino Washington

Dino Washington

Mason

// crew

Crew

Frank De Vol

Frank De Vol

Original Music Composer

Joseph F. Biroc

Joseph F. Biroc

Director of Photography

Albert S. Ruddy

Albert S. Ruddy

Producer, Story

Michael Luciano

Michael Luciano

Editor

Robert Aldrich

Robert Aldrich

Director

Tracy Keenan Wynn

Screenplay

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