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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
15 countries
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5 countries
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
2 countries
Claro video
2 countries
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Sony One Amazon Channel
2 countries
Philo
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Longest Yard earned $191.5M worldwide on a $90.0M budget — a 113% return on investment.
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Year context
The Longest Yard was released 21 years ago in 2005.
CAST (20)
Adam Sandler
Paul Crewe
Chris Rock
Caretaker
James Cromwell
Warden Hazen
Burt Reynolds
Coach Nate Scarborough
Nelly
Megget
Terry Crews
Cheeseburger Eddy
William Fichtner
Captain Knauer
David Patrick Kelly
Unger
Cloris Leachman
Lynette
Bob Sapp
Switowski
Michael Irvin
Deacon Moss
Tracy Morgan
Ms. Tucker
Courteney Cox
Lena
Nicholas Turturro
Brucie
Joey Diaz
Big Tony
Steve Austin
Guard Dunham
Bill Goldberg
Battle
Dalip Singh
Turley
Bill Romanowski
Guard Lambert
Brian Bosworth
Guard Garner
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$90.0M
Budget
$191.5M
Revenue
+113%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (3,598 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$90,000,000
Box Office
$191,466,556
Profit
+$101,466,556
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Longest Yard about?
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.
How long is The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who directed The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard was directed by Peter Segal.
Who stars in The Longest Yard?
The cast of The Longest Yard includes Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Burt Reynolds, Nelly.
How much did The Longest Yard make at the box office?
The Longest Yard earned $191,466,556 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $90,000,000.
What is the rating of The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3,598 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Crime
KEYWORDS (25)
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