The Longest Yard

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The Longest Yard

PG-13

2005

1h 53m

Comedy

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Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) lands in jail, where manipulative Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) recruits him to advise the institution's team. This turns into a lead role quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against a team of prison guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt officials trying to fix the game against them.

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Critics Consensus

This Yard has some laughs, but missing from this remake is the edginess of the original.

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Time Out

06/24/2006

Everyone involved with this remake claims the utmost respect for Robert Aldrich's raucously funny 1974 original. So you have to wonder why they crapped all over it, starting with the casting.

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

09/09/2005

2/5

Homophobia, sexism, racism, ageism and OJ-ism pound against genre clich (C)s as weathered as Reynolds' skin, bludgeoning you into submission.

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Paul Arendt

BBC.com

09/06/2005

2/5

Adam Sandler, of course, is no Burt Reynolds. But then neither is Burt Reynolds these days, judging by his performance as the team's crusty mentor.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

02/02/2021

2.5/5

Populated by one-note stereotypes and reliant on one-dimensional action.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

09/14/2020

2.5/4.0

Won't win any awards but it's another growth film for Sandler.

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

04/17/2020

2/5

This remake of the 1974 sports comedy-drama The Longest Yard is hardly a classic. But then again, neither was the original Burt Reynolds-starring version.

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DZ E

@Ziggy88z Jan 4

85/100 it's alright

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Dude A. M

@Dudamundo Dec 27

Horrible rendition of a classic.

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Charlie

@KIDCRITIC Dec 26

Watched The Longest Yard this year. I think this is a great Chris Rock and Adam Sandler movie. This movie is about a man who was a former NFL player before getting to, he is going to jail and the warden wants him to make a football team of the convicts and they go against the guards. The quality is good. The storytelling is great and the acting is amazing with Adam Sandler and Chris Rock. Overall I would rate this movie 4.5 stars out of 5 stars. My favorite scene is when they are making the team. I would recommend this movie.

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Gregory S

Dec 20

Nope. It is just another remake that dude not need to happen. Trying to pass Sandler off as an NFL QB is just delusional.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Nov 24

Funny in 01 hour, 53 minutes, and 29 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Drug References, Crude and Sexual Humor, Language and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $191,466,556.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Koi P

@hopep Oct 28

A more serious movie. Good plot. Great performances. I prefer the silly Sandler movies, but this is a good movie and a good watch.

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Synopsis

Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) lands in jail, where manipulative Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) recruits him to advise the institution's team. This turns into a lead role quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against a team of prison guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt officials trying to fix the game against them.

Director: Peter Segal
Producer: Jack Giarraputo, Barry Sandler
Screenwriter: Sheldon Turner
Distributor: Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, MTV Films
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Crude and Sexual Humor|Language|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $158.1M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1), Scope (2.35:1)

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