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COMEDY . 1974 . 2h 1m . English . 6.7/10

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
6.7/10
Rating
$43.0M
Box Office
2h 1m
Runtime
1974
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+1,383% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
The Longest Yard earned $43.0M worldwide on a $2.9M budget — a 1,383% return on investment.
Cast
Burt Reynolds stars as Paul Crewe in The Longest Yard.
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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
Burt Reynolds
Paul Crewe
Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
Warden Hazen
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
Captain Knauer
Michael Conrad
Michael Conrad
Nate Scarboro
James Hampton
James Hampton
Caretaker
Harry Caesar
Harry Caesar
Granville
John Steadman
John Steadman
Pop
Charles Tyner
Charles Tyner
Unger
Mike Henry
Mike Henry
Rassmeusen
Richard Kiel
Richard Kiel
Samson
Pervis Atkins
Pervis Atkins
Mawabe
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters
Miss Toot
JN
Jim Nicholson
Ice Man
Tony Cacciotti
Tony Cacciotti
Rotka
Anitra Ford
Anitra Ford
Melissa
TR
Tony Reese
Levitt
Michael Fox
Michael Fox
Announcer
Dino Washington
Dino Washington
Mason
George A. Jones
George A. Jones
Big George
Chuck Hayward
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
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