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The Longest Yard

2005·Movie
1h 53min·PG-13
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Brutally violent and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Violence9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Tension7

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Hopefulness6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy6
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Sports and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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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.
Prison Football RemakeAdam Sandler VehicleSlapstick ViolenceUnderdog Sports DramaBuddy ComedyNostalgic HomageHigh-Energy PhysicalityLight Social CommentaryFeel-Good Catharsis

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!.