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DramaComedyCrime

The Longest Yard

- 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.

Release Date : 2005-05-27

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Callahan FilmworksParamount PicturesMTV FilmsColumbia PicturesHappy Madison Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Golpe bajo: El juego final

Cast

Adam Sandler

Character Name : Paul Crewe

Original Name : Adam Sandler

Gender : Male

Chris Rock

Character Name : Caretaker

Original Name : Chris Rock

Gender : Male

James Cromwell

Character Name : Warden Hazen

Original Name : James Cromwell

Gender : Male

Burt Reynolds

Character Name : Coach Nate Scarborough

Original Name : Burt Reynolds

Gender : Male

Nelly

Character Name : Megget

Original Name : Nelly

Gender : Male

William Fichtner

Character Name : Captain Knauer

Original Name : William Fichtner

Gender : Male

David Patrick Kelly

Character Name : Unger

Original Name : David Patrick Kelly

Gender : Male

Tracy Morgan

Character Name : Ms. Tucker

Original Name : Tracy Morgan

Gender : Male

Cloris Leachman

Character Name : Lynette

Original Name : Cloris Leachman

Gender : Female

Michael Irvin

Character Name : Deacon Moss

Original Name : Michael Irvin

Gender : Male

Bill Romanowski

Character Name : Guard Lambert

Original Name : Bill Romanowski

Gender : Male

Brian Bosworth

Character Name : Guard Garner

Original Name : Brian Bosworth

Gender : Male

Terry Crews

Character Name : Cheeseburger Eddy

Original Name : Terry Crews

Gender : Male

Nicholas Turturro

Character Name : Brucie

Original Name : Nicholas Turturro

Gender : Male

Bill Goldberg

Character Name : Battle

Original Name : Bill Goldberg

Gender : Male

Kevin Nash

Character Name : Guard Engleheart

Original Name : Kevin Nash

Gender : Male

Steve Austin

Character Name : Guard Dunham

Original Name : Steve Austin

Gender : Male

Bob Sapp

Character Name : Switowski

Original Name : Bob Sapp

Gender : Male

Steve Reevis

Character Name : Baby Face Bob

Original Name : Steve Reevis

Gender : Male

Lobo Sebastian

Character Name : Torres

Original Name : Lobo Sebastian

Gender : Male

Dalip Singh

Character Name : Turley

Original Name : Dalip Singh

Gender : Male

Joey Diaz

Character Name : Big Tony

Original Name : Joey Diaz

Gender : Male

Edward Bunker

Character Name : Skitchy Rivers

Original Name : Edward Bunker

Gender : Male

Michael Papajohn

Character Name : Guard Papajohn

Original Name : Michael Papajohn

Gender : Male

Conrad Goode

Character Name : Guard Webster

Original Name : Conrad Goode

Gender : Male

Brandon Molale

Character Name : Guard Malloy

Original Name : Brandon Molale

Gender : Male

Todd Holland

Character Name : Guard Holland

Original Name : Todd Holland

Gender : Male

Walter Williamson

Character Name : Errol Dandridge

Original Name : Walter Williamson

Gender : Male

Allen Covert

Character Name : Referee

Original Name : Allen Covert

Gender : Male

Rob Schneider

Character Name : Punky

Original Name : Rob Schneider

Gender : Male

Chris Berman

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Chris Berman

Gender : Male

Jim Rome

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Jim Rome

Gender : Male

Patrick Bristow

Character Name : Walt

Original Name : Patrick Bristow

Gender : Male

Lauren Sánchez

Character Name : Self

Original Name : Lauren Sánchez

Gender : Female

Dan Patrick

Character Name : Officer Jack Pugh

Original Name : Dan Patrick

Gender : Male

Christopher Neiman

Character Name : Big Ear Cop

Original Name : Christopher Neiman

Gender : Male

Ed Lauter

Character Name : Duane

Original Name : Ed Lauter

Gender : Male

Sean Salisbury

Character Name : Vic

Original Name : Sean Salisbury

Gender : Male

Rob "Revolution" Moore

Character Name : Gavin

Original Name : Rob "Revolution" Moore

Gender : Male

Big Boy

Character Name : Jesse

Original Name : Big Boy

Gender : Male

Michael H. Goodwyn

Character Name : Con Transvestite

Original Name : Michael H. Goodwyn

Gender : Male

Ray Stoney

Character Name : Con Transvestite

Original Name : Ray Stoney

Gender : Male

Michael Silas

Character Name : Con Transvestite

Original Name : Michael Silas

Gender : Male

Andre Fuentes

Character Name : Con Transvestite

Original Name : Andre Fuentes

Gender : Male

Lonnie Henderson

Character Name : Con Transvestite

Original Name : Lonnie Henderson

Gender : Male

Asiel Hardison

Character Name : Con Transvestite

Original Name : Asiel Hardison

Gender : Male

Colin Kim

Character Name : Con Transvestite

Original Name : Colin Kim

Gender : Male

Mark Robert Ellis

Character Name : Stretcher Guy

Original Name : Mark Robert Ellis

Gender : Male

Timothy F. Crowley

Character Name : Umpire

Original Name : Timothy F. Crowley

Gender : Male

Mr. Porter

Character Name : Basketball Convict

Original Name : Mr. Porter

Gender : Male

Bizarre

Character Name : Basketball Convict

Original Name : Bizarre

Gender : Male

Proof

Character Name : Basketball Convict

Original Name : Proof

Gender : Male

Kuniva

Character Name : Basketball Convict

Original Name : Kuniva

Gender : Male

Bryan Burwell

Character Name : Sportswriter

Original Name : Bryan Burwell

Gender : Male

Sam Farmer

Character Name : Sportswriter

Original Name : Sam Farmer

Gender : Male

Jay Glazer

Character Name : Sportswriter

Original Name : Jay Glazer

Gender : Male

Peter King

Character Name : Sportswriter

Original Name : Peter King

Gender : Male

John McClain

Character Name : Sportswriter

Original Name : John McClain

Gender : Male

Adam Schefter

Character Name : Sportswriter

Original Name : Adam Schefter

Gender : Male

Larry Weisman

Character Name : Sportswriter

Original Name : Larry Weisman

Gender : Male

Marc S. Ganis

Character Name : Lorenzo

Original Name : Marc S. Ganis

Gender : Male

Shane Ralston

Character Name : Bradlee

Original Name : Shane Ralston

Gender : Male

Jenae Altschwager

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Jenae Altschwager

Gender : Female

Candace Juleff

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Candace Juleff

Gender : Male

Bryan Ross

Character Name : Party Guest

Original Name : Bryan Ross

Gender : Male

Ricardo J. King

Character Name : Press Box Technician

Original Name : Ricardo J. King

Gender : Male

Stink Fisher

Character Name : Cafeteria Prisoner

Original Name : Stink Fisher

Gender : Male

Jasper Pendergrass

Character Name : Cafeteria Prisoner

Original Name : Jasper Pendergrass

Gender : Male

Sean McNamara

Character Name : Cafeteria Prisoner

Original Name : Sean McNamara

Gender : Male

Robert Harvey

Character Name : Cafeteria Guard

Original Name : Robert Harvey

Gender : Male

Eric Chmielecki

Character Name : Guard Sniper

Original Name : Eric Chmielecki

Gender : Male

Denise Marie Jerome

Character Name : Guard Cheerleader

Original Name : Denise Marie Jerome

Gender : Male

Jaayda McClanahan

Character Name : Guard Cheerleader

Original Name : Jaayda McClanahan

Gender : Male

Tara Wilson

Character Name : Guard Cheerleader

Original Name : Tara Wilson

Gender : Female

Rachel Saydak

Character Name : Guard Cheerleader

Original Name : Rachel Saydak

Gender : Male

Cara-Lee Knodel

Character Name : Guard Cheerleader

Original Name : Cara-Lee Knodel

Gender : Male

Nora Hassan

Character Name : Guard Cheerleader

Original Name : Nora Hassan

Gender : Male

John Hockridge

Character Name : Guard Hock

Original Name : John Hockridge

Gender : Male

Courteney Cox

Character Name : Lena (uncredited)

Original Name : Courteney Cox

Gender : Female

Jason Williams

Character Name : Texas State Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jason Williams

Gender : Male

Steven Alford

Character Name : K-9 Officer Beller (uncredited)

Original Name : Steven Alford

Gender : Male

Kyle S. Brown

Character Name : Football Fanatic (uncredited)

Original Name : Kyle S. Brown

Gender : Male

Swifty McVay

Character Name : Basketball Convict (as Swift)

Original Name : Swifty McVay

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

You're as maniacal as a box of kittens. A remake of Robert Aldrich's 1974 film The Mean Machine, which starred Burt Reynolds, this version sees Peter Segal direct and Adam Sandler headlining. Also starring are Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, James Cromwell and William Fitchner. One time gridiron superstar Paul Crewe, now disgraced, gets himself sent to a prison run by a gridiron fanatical warden. Coerced into being part of a match between the guards and the cons, Crewe has his work cut out to make a team out of misfits, runts and near idiots! Adam Sandler has always proved divisive, and this film has proved to be no exception. Massively popular at the box office (over $100 million profit), it's a film that anyone with an aversion to Sandler should stay away from. I mean if by 2005 you hadn't realised he's not for you then why would you watch this? Coming from someone who absolutely adores the original film, I had no hesitation in watching this, I like Sandler and I don't mind remakes as I'm always intrigued to see how they pan out. This is full of prison stereotypes, close to the knuckle humour and meaty violence, but is it funny? From my perspective yes it is, very much so, with some of the dialogue sparkling and delivered with comedic grace by a fine cast. But that's me, others, as we know, don't feel the same. The action is well put together by Segal, the convicts training sequences are great fun, while the main game that crowns the pic is exciting, dramatic and yes, great fun. The support slots contain more beef than an Aberdeen Angus stew, with the likes of Michael Irvin, Terry Crews, Steve Austin and Brian Bosworth fronting up, while David Patrick Kelly playing a weasel is never a bad thing. A lot of people loved it in 2005, I'm now one of their number. 7/10