The Longest Yard

"If you can't get out, get even."

Watch Now

The Longest Yard

Released: May 27, 2005

Runtime: 1h 53m

Rating: ⭐ 6.7 / 10

Drama Comedy Crime

Overview

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 Billed Cast

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Paul Crewe

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Caretaker

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Warden Hazen

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Coach Nate Scarborough

Nelly

Nelly

Megget

Terry Crews

Terry Crews

Cheeseburger Eddy

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Captain Knauer

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Unger

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Lynette

Bob Sapp

Bob Sapp

Switowski