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The Longest Yard is a 1974 American prison sports comedy film directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Tracy Keenan Wynn, based on a story by producer Albert S. Ruddy, and starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Mike Conrad and James Hampton. The film was released as "The Mean Machine" in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The film follows a former NFL player recruiting a group of prisoners and playing football against their guards. It features many real-life football players, including Green Bay Packers legend Ray Nitschke.

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1974 · 2h 1m · Comedy · Drama · Crime

TMDB 6.7/10 (328 votes)

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.

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Box office $43M worldwide

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Robert AldrichDirector

Burt Reynoldsas Paul Crewe

Eddie Albertas Warden Hazen

Ed Lauteras Captain Knauer

Michael Conradas Nate Scarboro

James Hamptonas Caretaker

Harry Caesaras Granville

John Steadmanas Pop

Charles Tyneras Unger

Mike Henryas Rassmeusen

Richard Kielas Samson

Pervis Atkinsas Mawabe

Bernadette Petersas Miss Toot JJim Nicholsonas Ice Man

Tony Cacciottias Rotka

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The Longest Yard is a 1974 American prison sports comedy film directed by Robert Aldrich, written by Tracy Keenan Wynn, based on a story by producer Albert S. Ruddy, and starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Mike Conrad and James Hampton. The film was released as "The Mean Machine" in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The film follows a former NFL player recruiting a group of prisoners and playing football against their guards. It features many real-life football players, including Green Bay Packers legend Ray Nitschke.

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1974 · 2h 1m · Comedy · Drama · Crime

TMDB 6.7/10 (328 votes)

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.

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Box office $43M worldwide

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