The Longest Yard
Directed by Robert Aldrich
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.
Cast
Crew
Screenplay
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Decade ranking
Explore where The Longest Yard fits among the best movies of the 1970s.
Open best movies of the 1970s
Studio ranking
See where The Longest Yard lands among the top-ranked movies associated with Paramount Pictures.
Open best paramount pictures movies
Language ranking
See how The Longest Yard compares with other top-ranked English comedy movies from 1974.
Open best english comedy movies of 1974
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like The Longest Yard.
Open movies like The Longest Yard
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for The Longest Yard, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.
