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A sadistic warden asks a former pro quarterback (Burt Reynolds), now serving time in his prison, to put together a team of inmates to take on, and get pummeled by, the guards.
Original Release
08/30/1974
US Release
08/30/1974
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Paul Crewe |
| Eddie Albert | Warden Hazen |
| Ed Lauter | Captain Knauer |
| Michael Conrad | Nate Scarboro |
| James Hampton | Caretaker |
| Harry Caesar | Granville |
| John Steadman | Pop |
| Charles Tyner | Unger |
| Mike Henry | Rassmeusen |
| Jim Nicholson | Ice Man |
Directors
Writers
Tracy Keenan Wynn, Albert S. Ruddy
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Burt Reynolds | Paul Crewe |
| Eddie Albert | Warden Hazen |
| Ed Lauter | Captain Knauer |
| Michael Conrad | Nate Scarboro |
| James Hampton | Caretaker |
| Harry Caesar | Granville |
| John Steadman | Pop |
| Charles Tyner | Unger |
| Mike Henry | Rassmeusen |
| Jim Nicholson | Ice Man |
| Bernadette Peters | Warden's Secretary / Miss Toot |
| Pervis Atkins | Mawabe |
| Tony Cacciotti | Rotka |
| Anitra Ford | Melissa |
| Michael Fox | Announcer |
| Joe Kapp | Walking Boss |
| Richard Kiel | Samson |
| Pepper Martin | Shop Steward |
| Mort Marshall | Assistant Warden |
| Ray Nitschke | Bogdanski |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan P. Horowitz | Producer |
| Albert S. Ruddy | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Longest Yard (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1975 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Nominated |
