The Longest Yard
“If you can't get out, get even.”
Synopsis
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.
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Adam Sandler
Paul Crewe
Chris Rock
Caretaker
Burt Reynolds
Nate Scarborough
Nelly
Megget
Michael Irvin
Deacon Moss
Bill Goldberg
Battle
Terry Crews
Cheeseburger Eddy
Bob Sapp
Switowski
Nicholas Turturro
Brucie
Dalip Singh
Turley
Lobo Sebastian
Torres
Joey Diaz
Big Tony
Steve Reevis
Baby Face Bob
David Patrick Kelly
Unger
Tracy Morgan
Ms. Tucker
Edward Bunker
Skitchy Rivers
William Fichtner
Captain Knauer
Bill Romanowski
Guard Lambert
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
May 27, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$191.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.13x
+$101.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Segal
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheldon Turner
- Original Score
- Teddy Castellucci
- Original Title
- The Longest Yard
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $191.5M
- Production Studios
- Callahan Filmworks, Paramount Pictures, MTV Films, Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Segal
Sheldon Turner, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Albert S. Ruddy
Teddy Castellucci
Dean Semler, Richard Merryman, Dwayne McClintock
Jeff Gourson
Jack Giarraputo, Barry Bernardi, Michael Ewing, Adam Sandler, Van Toffler
Department Leadership Roster
Sheldon Turner
Screenplay
Peter Segal
Director
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Teddy Castellucci
Original Music Composer
Jeff Gourson
Editor
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Perry Andelin Blake
Production Design
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Douglas Smith
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scotty Richards
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Longest Yard
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard was directed by Peter Segal.
Who stars in The Longest Yard?
The principal cast of The Longest Yard includes Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Nelly, Michael Irvin.
When was The Longest Yard released and how long is it?
The Longest Yard was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $191.5M at the worldwide box office (2.13 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Longest Yard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Longest Yard was composed by Teddy Castellucci.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Longest Yard?
The Longest Yard holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).