Film
The Longest Yard
1974· R· 2h 1m· Comedy· Crime· Drama
“It's survival of the fiercest and funniest”
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.
1974-08-21
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Key Crew
DirectorRobert Aldrich
ScreenplayTracy Keenan Wynn
ProducerAlbert S. Ruddy
Director of PhotographyJoseph F. Biroc
Original Music ComposerFrank De Vol
EditorMichael Luciano
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 34 crew)
Details
Released1974-08-21
Runtime2h 1m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
Budget$3M
Box office$43M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 324 votes
Original languageen
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