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The Longest Yard

2005·Movie
1h 53min·PG-13

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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Spectacle7

Heart

Cathartic

  • Catharsis7
  • Hopefulness6
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Some slapstick and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy7
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Sports

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

If you can't get out, get even.

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.
Underdog Sports StoryPrison ComedyAmerican FootballRedemption ArcEnsemble CastPhysical ComedyFeel-Good ActionCorrupt SystemTeam Dynamics

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Longest Yard legally?

The Longest Yard is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Longest Yard worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Longest Yard rated?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is The Longest Yard?

1 h 53 min

The Longest Yard runs 1 h 53 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Longest Yard?

Critics40
Audiences64

Not quite. Audiences rate The Longest Yard higher (64) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was The Longest Yard a box office hit?

Budget$90 million
Box office$191 million

Yes. It cost about $90 million to make and earned $191 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.

What language is The Longest Yard in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Longest Yard?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Longest Yard in 129 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Longest Yard use?

Fan DisserviceThe Man They Couldn't HangShut Up, Hannibal!Remake CameoThrowing the FightActor AllusionSquash MatchFace–Heel TurnJerkassOnly in FloridaEverything Is Big in TexasWas It Really Worth It?and 75 more

TV Tropes lists 87 storytelling tropes for The Longest Yard, including Fan Disservice, The Man They Couldn't Hang, Shut Up, Hannibal!.