The Longest Yard
A former pro-footballer— now under custody— is asked to form a team using inmates to play a game of football against the warden's guards in a prison.
Cast:
Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad, James Hampton
Director:
Robert Aldrich
Producer:
Albert S. Ruddy
Written by:
Tracy Keenan Wynn (screenplay), Albert S. Ruddy (story)
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
Robert Aldrich
Producer:
Albert S. Ruddy
Written by:
Tracy Keenan Wynn (screenplay), Albert S. Ruddy (story)
Distributor:
Paramount Pictures
Budget:
$2.9 million
Box Office:
$43 million
Awards:
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
81
$2.9 million
Box Office:
$43 million
Awards:
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Nominated - Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical (Burt Reynolds)
Nominated - Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture (Eddie Albert)
Nominated - Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer - Male (James Hampton)
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
81