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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.
A former professional quarterback, Paul "Wreck" Crewe, is sent to a brutal minimum-security prison for a DUI. There, he's coerced into forming a football team composed of inmates to play against their ruthless guards. Facing overwhelming odds and institutional corruption, Crewe must lead his ragtag team to victory, not just for pride, but for a chance at freedom.
The Longest Yard was a commercial success and generally well-received by critics for its blend of gritty action, humor, and underdog sports drama. Burt Reynolds' charismatic performance was widely praised, as was the film's satirical look at prison life and authority.
A crowd-pleasing sports comedy with a tough edge.
Burt Reynolds shines in this entertaining prison football flick.
Despite some predictability, the film offers plenty of laughs and thrilling moments.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed "The Longest Yard" for its entertaining premise, humor, and the charismatic performance of Burt Reynolds. Many found it a fun and engaging sports film with a good balance of action and comedy.
The film controversially used real inmates from the Georgia State Prison system as extras, and some were paid with cigarettes rather than money.
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