The Longest Yard

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The Longest Yard

PG-13

2005

1h 53m

Comedy

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Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) lands in jail, where manipulative Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) recruits him to advise the institution's team. This turns into a lead role quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against a team of prison guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt officials trying to fix the game against them.

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Critics Consensus

This Yard has some laughs, but missing from this remake is the edginess of the original.

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Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

Everyone involved with this remake claims the utmost respect for Robert Aldrich's raucously funny 1974 original. So you have to wonder why they crapped all over it, starting with the casting.

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Sep 9, 2005

2/5

Homophobia, sexism, racism, ageism and OJ-ism pound against genre clich (C)s as weathered as Reynolds' skin, bludgeoning you into submission.

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Paul Arendt

BBC.com

Sep 6, 2005

2/5

Adam Sandler, of course, is no Burt Reynolds. But then neither is Burt Reynolds these days, judging by his performance as the team's crusty mentor.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Feb 2, 2021

2.5/5

Populated by one-note stereotypes and reliant on one-dimensional action.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 14, 2020

2.5/4.0

Won't win any awards but it's another growth film for Sandler.

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Apr 17, 2020

2/5

This remake of the 1974 sports comedy-drama The Longest Yard is hardly a classic. But then again, neither was the original Burt Reynolds-starring version.

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Andrew T

@RT72355796 Oct 19, 2026

This movie is exactly what the original should have been, and the criticisms this movie receives is completely unwarranted. The fact they casted a bunch of wrestlers to play as football players literally just makes sense! If you want two dozen big burly men who can also act to at least a mediocre degree in order to make up a couple football teams, the choice seems obvious to me. Other than that, the story is just as dumb as the original, but unlike the original, this movie is not serious at all! This movie is a complete joke, but it’s actually funny! It is entertaining to watch and the football action was actually believable unlike the original. It made me laugh and I enjoyed watching it and I was actually entertained unlike when watching the original. Since this movie is actually pretty funny, I’m gonna say it’s pretty good overall. 7/10

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Ryan R

@Patchwerk88 Sep 2, 2026

Funny and entertaining.

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bruce C

@bruce999 Aug 3, 2026

who wrote that script... the movie lacks so much. there might be a laugh or two, but try to watch the original. burt reynolds does have a part in this movie, but in the original , he is the main actor, and the movie is better

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David C

@David617 Apr 5, 2026

La película es muy jalada y chistosa

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Chase B

@RT54302641 Mar 26, 2026

Haven't seen this movie in years but something reminded of me it today so I searched it. Was sad to see how low it was on RT so I'm writing this to combat that! This is a highly entertaining movie. I really like how they go about recruiting each new player. Will watch many times again

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Steven F.

@SteveGotScored Mar 22, 2026

Definitely one of the most rewatch able sports movies ever!

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Synopsis

Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) lands in jail, where manipulative Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) recruits him to advise the institution's team. This turns into a lead role quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against a team of prison guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach Nate Scarborough (Burt Reynolds), Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt officials trying to fix the game against them.

Director: Peter Segal
Producer: Jack Giarraputo, Barry Sandler
Screenwriter: Sheldon Turner
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Happy Madison Productions, MTV Films
Rating: PG-13 (Drug References|Crude and Sexual Humor|Language|Violence)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $158.1M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1), Scope (2.35:1)

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