The Longest Yard (2005)

Release date: 2005-05-27
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Peter Segal
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Happy Madison Productions
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Rating: 6.4/10
Length: 1h 53min

Storyline

Paul "Wrecking" Crewe was a revered football superstar back in his day, but that time has since faded. But when a messy drunk driving incident lands him in jail, Paul finds he was specifically requested by Warden Hazen (James Cromwell), a duplicitous prison official well aware of Paul's athletic skills. Paul has been assigned the task of assembling a team of convicts, to square off in a big football game against the sadistic guards. With the help of fellow convict Caretaker, and an old legend named Nate Scarborough to coach, Crewe is ready for what promises to be a very interesting game. It's only the warden and the guards who have no idea who or what they're up against, with Paul the driving force behind the new team.

Plot Keywords

library, solitary confinement, shower room, sexual favor, secretary, scatological humor, san diego california, revenge, redemption, racial slur, prison bus, police chase, police brutality, spanking, table tennis, beating, trap, kicked in the face, head butt, death

Short Review

Everyone involved with this remake claims the utmost respect for Robert Aldrich's raucously funny 1974 original. So you have to wonder why they crapped all over it, starting with the casting.