You're as maniacal as a box of kittens. A remake of Robert Aldrich's 1974 film The Mean Machine, which starred Burt Reynolds, this version sees Peter Segal direct and Adam Sandler headlining. Also starring are Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, James Cromwell and William Fitchner. One time gridiron superstar Paul Crewe, now disgraced, gets himself sent to a prison run by a gridiron fanatical warden. Coerced into being…
If you can't get out, get even.
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough, Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.
Top Cast
Adam Sandler
Paul Crewe
Chris Rock
Caretaker
James Cromwell
Warden Hazen
Nelly
Megget
Michael Irvin
Deacon Moss
Bob Sapp
Switowski
William Fichtner
Captain Knauer
Cloris Leachman
Lynette
Courteney Cox
Lena
Terry Crews
Cheeseburger Eddy
Burt Reynolds
Coach Nate Scarborough
Tracy Morgan
Ms. Tucker
David Patrick Kelly
Unger
Nicholas Turturro
Brucie
Joey Diaz
Big Tony
Steve Austin
Guard Dunham
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What is The Longest Yard about?
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game…
When was The Longest Yard released?
The Longest Yard was released in 2005.
What genres does The Longest Yard belong to?
The Longest Yard is categorised as Drama, Comedy, Crime.
Who stars in The Longest Yard?
The cast of The Longest Yard includes Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, Michael Irvin.