The Longest Yard_
"It's survival of the fiercest and funniest"
A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem.
Starring
Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter
Box Office
$43.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Longest Yard earned $43.0M worldwide on a $2.9M budget — a 1,383% return on investment.
Year context
The Longest Yard was released 52 years ago in 1974.
The Longest Yard is a Comedy, Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
Burt Reynolds
Paul Crewe
Eddie Albert
Warden Hazen
Ed Lauter
Captain Knauer
Michael Conrad
Nate Scarboro
James Hampton
Caretaker
Harry Caesar
Granville
John Steadman
Pop
Charles Tyner
Unger
Mike Henry
Rassmeusen
Richard Kiel
Samson
Pervis Atkins
Mawabe
Bernadette Peters
Miss Toot
JN
Jim Nicholson
Ice Man
Tony Cacciotti
Rotka
Anitra Ford
Melissa
TR
Tony Reese
Levitt
Michael Fox
Announcer
Dino Washington
Mason
George A. Jones
Big George
Chuck Hayward
Trooper I
BOX OFFICE
$2.9M
Budget
$43.0M
Revenue
+1383%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (312 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$2,900,000
Box Office
$43,008,075
Profit
+$40,108,075
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Longest Yard about?
A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem.
How long is The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in The Longest Yard?
The cast of The Longest Yard includes Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad, James Hampton.
How much did The Longest Yard make at the box office?
The Longest Yard earned $43,008,075 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,900,000.
What is the rating of The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 312 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Crime