The Longest Yard (2005)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Peter Segal

Writers (WGA):

Albert S. Ruddy (story)
Tracy Keenan Wynn (1974 screenplay)

Release Date:

27 May 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Sport

Tagline:

It was hard to put a team together... until they found out who they were playing.

Plot:

Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards.

Plot Keywords:

Warden | Prison | Convict | Coach | Prison Guard

Awards:

2 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Adam Sandler	...	Paul Crewe
Chris Rock	...	Caretaker
Burt Reynolds	...	Coach Nate Scarborough
Nelly	...	Megget
Michael Irvin	...	Deacon Moss
Walter Williamson	...	Errol Dandridge
Bill Goldberg	...	Battle
Terry Crews	...	Cheeseburger Eddy
Bob Sapp	...	Switowski
Nicholas Turturro	...	Brucie
Dalip Singh	...	Turley
Lobo Sebastian	...	Torres
Joey Diaz	...	Big Tony (as Joey 'Coco' Diaz)
Steve Reevis	...	Baby Face Bob
David Patrick Kelly	...	Unger

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, violence, language and drug references.

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Sweden:11 | Philippines:PG-13 | Hong Kong:IIA | Germany:12 | Argentina:13 | Brazil:16 | Finland:K-15 | UK:15 (DVD rating) | Iceland:L | Canada:PG | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Ireland:15A

Filming Locations:

Long Beach, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The movie was filmed in a closed down part of the New Mexico State Penitentary called "Old Main". It was this part of the prison where one of the worst prison riots in U.S. history occurred on 2 February 1980. The state offers the building for rent for film purposes.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Scarborough is giving them the trick play for the final points, Deacon is shown standing right next to him with his helmet off. Immediately after that, Deacon is not beside Scarborough, and he has his helmet on. Then immediately after that, he's next to Scarborough again, with his helmet off again.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Lorenzo: I love that dress.
Lena: Of course you do, Lorenzo, you made it.

Movie Connections:

References The Waterboy (1998)

Soundtrack:

Have You Ever Seen the Rain

A Great Pre-Summer Film!

I too got to see a free-sneak peak of this film in NYC and I'll tell you one thing . . there were no sleepers in the cinema! A very mixed crowd from race to ages here and everyone seemed to be having a great time . . even the teenager who sat behind me who reminded me of every actor when he appeared on the screen .. like Nelly. I haven't had this much fun in the theater in quite awhile. No, it's not a super serious film, but if you like football and the good feeling of revenge you'll love this film. Lots of violent blows from the guards and a little racism, but nothing too "out of the ordinary" . . some great one-liners from Chris Rock's character. A definite #1 film for Memorial Day weekend when it opens. I can see this film bringing in some good dough this summer.