The Longest Yard (1974)

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Ex-football star Paul Crewe (Burt Reynolds) ends up in a prison run by sadistic sports-nut Warden Hazen (Eddie Albert). Strong-armed into forming an inmate football team, Crewe manages to instill an esprit de corps previously lacking in the prisoners' lives. Besides, they now have the chance to beat the guards' football team, headed by the hissable Capt. Knauer (Ed Lauter). Hazen orders Crewe to throw the match; otherwise, Crewe will never get the pardon he's been promised. The football game that follows consumes nearly a third of the picture. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, (more)

Director(s):: Robert Aldrich

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Format(s):: DVD
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Synopsis of The Longest Yard

Theatrical Feature Running Time:: 121 mins

Complete Cast of The Longest Yard

Burt Reynolds - Paul Crewe
Joe Kapp - Walking Boss
Ed Lauter - Capt. Knauer
Jack Rockwell - Trainer
Charles Tyner - Unger
Chuck Hayward - Trooper I
Ray Nitschke - Guard Bogdanski
Harry Caesar - Granville
Ernie Wheelwright - Spooner
Tony Reese - Levitt
Pervis Atkins - Mawabe
Michael Conrad - Nate Scarboro
Richard Kiel - Samson
Anitra Ford - Melissa
John Steadman - Pop
Sonny Sixkiller - The Indian
Robert Tessier - Shokner

Eddie Albert - Warden Hazen
Mike Henry - Rassmeusen
Dino Washington - Mason
Pepper Martin - Shop Steward
J. Don Ferguson - Referee
Bernadette Peters - Warden's Secretary
Joe Jackson - Little Joe
Ray Ogden - Schmidt
George Jones - Big George
Alfie Wise - Trooper
Tony Cacciotti - Rotka
Joseph Dorsey - Bartender
James Hampton - Caretaker
Michael D. Ford - Announcer
Mort Marshall - Assistant Warden
Sonny Shroyer - Tannen

Director(s):: Robert Aldrich

Writer(s):: Tracy Keenan Wynn

Producer(s):: Albert S. Ruddy

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R(Adult Language, Not For Children, Violence)

Categories:: Comedy

The Longest Yard Awards:

1974 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
1974 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Musical or Comedy

Warning: This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.