The Longest Yard (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Longest Yard is a 2005 sports drama directed by Peter Segal, starring Adam Sandler, Burt Reynolds and Chris Rock. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $191.5 million worldwide on a $82 million budget. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $82M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Longest Yard About?
The premise of The Longest Yard without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A disgraced former football star is sentenced to prison, where he's coerced into coaching a team of inmates to play against the guards in a winner-take-all game. The unlikely team faces tough odds and brutal competition as they fight for respect and a chance at redemption in this comedic sports film.
The Longest Yard Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- tough guy
- football
- deleted scene
- football ball
- football player
- african american
- caucasian
- reference to ebay
The Longest Yard Cast
Adam Sandler leads the cast, with Burt Reynolds and Chris Rock. Directed by Peter Segal.
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Director Peter Segal
More from Peter Segal
More films directed by Peter Segal, best-rated first: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Get Smart, Tommy Boy and 50 First Dates.
The Longest Yard Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Longest Yard 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 67% User score
See on TMDB
The Longest Yard Plot Summary
What happens in The Longest Yard from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Paul Crewe, a once-famed NFL quarterback, finds himself at the center of rumors about point shaving. Adam Sandler brings this flawed yet charismatic figure to life as Crewe, who after a night of heavy drinking at a party steals Lena’s Bentley and accelerates into a high-speed pursuit through San Diego, ending in a crash that costs him his freedom. His probation is revoked, and he is sentenced to three years in prison.
Full summary
The whole story of The Longest Yard, scene by scene
The Longest Yard Box Office & Budget
The Longest Yard grossed $191.5 million worldwide on a $82 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $158.1 million came from the US and Canada and $33.3 million (17%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$191.5M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $158.1M
- International
- $33.3M
- Budget
- $82M
The Longest Yard Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer The Longest Yard (2005) Trailer [FHD]
- Clip Crewe's Big Distraction
How Well Do You Know The Longest Yard?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays the former NFL quarterback Paul Crewe?
Cars in The Longest Yard
21 cars on screen, including the 2005 Bentley Continental GT and the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.
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2000 Club Car DS Minor role
The Longest Yard Also Known As
43 alternative titles, including “鐵男總動員” and “Golpe bajo”.
- Also known as
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- 鐵男總動員
- Golpe bajo
- Golpe Bajo El Juego Final
- Свободна игра
- Protathlima gia... varypoinites
- Zatvorski krug
- Os Quebra-Ossos
- Zapornisko dvorisce
- Всё или ничего
- Golpe bajo: El juego final
- Golpe Baixo
- Spill uten nåde
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- Csontdaráló
- L'altra sporca ultima meta
- Golpe bajo - El juego final
- Benknäckargänget - Krossa dem
- Benknäckargänget
- Futbols aiz restēm
- Le dernier essai
- Spiel ohne Regeln
- Trestná lavice
- El clan de los rompehuesos
- El clan dels trencalossos
- Wykiwać klawisza
- Mi-temps au mitard
- Luunmurskaajat
- ロンゲスト・ヤード
- 最长的一码
- Đội Bóng Nhà Tù
- Πρωτάθλημα για βαρυποινίτες
- Ilgiausias jardas
- Затворски круг
- Za mrežami
- En Uzun Mesafe
- Benknäckargänget: Krossa dem
- Blod, sved og tacklinger
- משחק מכור
- Все або нічого
- 롱기스트 야드
- Zaporniško dvorišče
- Πρωτάθλημα για Βαρυποινίτες, ყველაზე გრძელი იარდი
- Echipa Sfarmă-Tot
- กระตุกต่อมเกม คน-ชน-คน
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The Longest Yard FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Longest Yard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The Longest Yard released?
The Longest Yard was released on May 27, 2005.
Who directed The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard was directed by Peter Segal.
More films by Peter Segal Who is in the cast of The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard stars Adam Sandler, Burt Reynolds and Chris Rock.
How much did The Longest Yard make at the box office?
The Longest Yard grossed $191.5 million worldwide ($158.1 million domestic, $33.3 million international) on a budget of $82 million.
How is The Longest Yard rated?
The Longest Yard has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 48 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Longest Yard have a post-credit scene?
No. The Longest Yard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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