The Longest Yard Synopsis & Movie Info
Synopsis
In this remake to the 1974 sports comedy of the same name, 'The Longest Yard' tells the story of pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Adam Sandler) and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro (Burt Reynolds), who are both doing time in the same prison. Asked by the sadistic warden (James Cromwell) to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game "fixed" to turn out quite another way.
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
05/27/2005
DVD Release Date:
09/20/2005
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for crude & sexual humor, violence, language & drug references
Run Time:
109 min.
Distributor(s):
Paramount Pictures
Production Co.:
Callahan Filmworks
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Underdogs, All Washed Up, Football Players, Unlikely Friendships
Tone:
Rowdy, Silly, Gritty, Rousing, Sentimental
Keywords:
game, prison, convict, football, underdog, friendship, competition, quarterback, football-team, prison-warden, fixed [corruption]
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Version of / Remake of:
Status:
DVD
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