The Longest Yard (1974)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Longest Yard
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, MGM Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel, fuboTV | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video, Rakuten TV | Amazon Video, Rakuten TV |
| France | — | Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home | Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home |
| Spain | Filmin, Tivify | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Longest Yard in 31 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Longest Yard about?
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. The Longest Yard is a Comedy, Drama, Crime movie, released on 1974-08-21, runtime 121 minutes.
Is The Longest Yard worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Longest Yard 6.7 out of 10 from 342 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Longest Yard?
In the United States, The Longest Yard streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Cast
- Burt Reynolds as Paul Crewe
- Eddie Albert as Warden Hazen
- Ed Lauter as Captain Knauer
- Michael Conrad as Nate Scarboro
- James Hampton as Caretaker
- Harry Caesar as Granville
- John Steadman as Pop
- Charles Tyner as Unger
- Mike Henry as Rassmeusen
- Richard Kiel as Samson
- Pervis Atkins as Mawabe
- Bernadette Peters as Miss Toot
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Sources
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