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The Longest Yard
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The Longest Yard

1974-08-21 · 121 min · ★ 6.7

Comedy · Drama · Crime

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.

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Directors
Robert Aldrich
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,900,000
Revenue
USD 43,008,075

Top Cast

Burt ReynoldsBurt ReynoldsPaul Crewe
Eddie AlbertEddie AlbertWarden Hazen
Ed LauterEd LauterCaptain Knauer
Michael ConradMichael ConradNate Scarboro
James HamptonJames HamptonCaretaker
Harry CaesarHarry CaesarGranville
John SteadmanJohn SteadmanPop
Charles TynerCharles TynerUnger
Mike HenryMike HenryRassmeusen
Richard KielRichard KielSamson
Pervis AtkinsPervis AtkinsMawabe
Bernadette PetersBernadette PetersMiss Toot
Jim NicholsonIce Man
Tony CacciottiTony CacciottiRotka
Anitra FordAnitra FordMelissa
Tony ReeseLevitt
Michael FoxMichael FoxAnnouncer
Dino WashingtonDino WashingtonMason
George A. JonesGeorge A. JonesBig George
Chuck HaywardChuck HaywardTrooper I

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