description The Longest Yard Overview
The Longest Yard is a 2005 remake of the 1974 film about a former football player incarcerated who forms a prison team to compete against the guards in an American football game. The cast includes Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, and other actors, adapting the story of a contest organized within a correctional facility. It features Burt Reynolds’ portrayal of the character from the original version.
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info The Longest Yard Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2005 |
help The Longest Yard FAQ
Who is Paul Crewe in The Longest Yard?
Paul Wrecking Crewe is a disgraced former NFL quarterback played by Adam Sandler. After entering prison, he is ordered to assemble inmates into a football team to play the guards. [Paramount Pictures](https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/the-longest-yard-2005)
How is the 2005 Longest Yard connected to the 1974 film?
The 2005 movie is a remake of the 1974 film starring Burt Reynolds as Paul Crewe. In the remake, Reynolds returns as Coach Nate Scarborough, while Sandler takes over the quarterback role. [Film information](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Longest_Yard_(2005_film))
Who plays the inmates on the Mean Machine?
Chris Rock plays Caretaker, Nelly plays running back Earl Megget, and Burt Reynolds plays Coach Nate Scarborough. The cast also includes real sports figures such as Michael Irvin, Bill Goldberg, and Steve Austin. [Paramount Pictures](https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/the-longest-yard-2005)
Why does Warden Hazen order the prison football game?
Warden Hazen wants Paul Crewe to create a fixed warm-up game for the prison guards, but the inmates use the Mean Machine to settle their own score. Peter Segal directed the 2005 Paramount film, which runs for about 113 minutes. [Paramount Pictures](https://www.paramountpictures.com/movies/the-longest-yard-2005)
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