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The Longest Yard

1974Movie2 h 1 minR

68

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A spectacular, thrilling comedy movie about everyday modern life and sports.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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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.

Feels like

Prison Football
Underdog Story
Redemption
Social Commentary
Violent Sports
Anti-Authority
Test of Character
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Directed by: Robert Aldrich
Written by: Albert S. Ruddy, Tracy Keenan Wynn
Produced by: Albert S. Ruddy
Music by: Frank De Vol

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August 21, 1974 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released: August 21, 1974
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $43 million
Available in: 69 countries

Tropes

Even the Guys Want Him, The Old Convict, The Dreaded +9

Even the Guys Want Him
The Old Convict
The Dreaded
Continuity Nod
Once Done, Never Forgotten
Chekhov's Skill
Actor Allusion
Drench Celebration
Graceful Loser
Buffy Speak
Five-Aces Cheater
Honor Before Reason

12 of 87 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Longest Yard?"

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Where can I stream The Longest Yard?

In the United States, The Longest Yard streams on MGM+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Longest Yard worth watching?

68

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 61).

Will The Longest Yard make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Longest Yard?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was The Longest Yard a box office hit?

Budget$3 million

Box office$43 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 14.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Longest Yard use?

Even the Guys Want HimThe Old ConvictThe DreadedContinuity NodOnce Done, Never ForgottenChekhov's SkillActor AllusionDrench CelebrationGraceful LoserBuffy SpeakFive-Aces CheaterHonor Before Reasonand 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 tropes for it, including Even the Guys Want Him, The Old Convict, and The Dreaded.