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The Longest Yard
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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The Longest Yard
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 21, 1974
Runtime
2h 1m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Longest Yard
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Director
Robert Aldrich
Budget
$2,900,000
Revenue
$43,000,000
Description
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.