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The Longest Yard
ComedyDramaCrime

THE LONGEST YARD

"It's survival of the fiercest and funniest"

19742h 1m6.8 TMDb

Directed by Robert Aldrich

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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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.1
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.2
Humor6.7
Realism7.8
Action5
Darkness5.6

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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