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The Longest Yard
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PG13,1hr 53min
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May 27, 2005
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Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: One of the toughest and best-remembered sports movies of the 1970s gets a humorous makeover in this comedy. Paul "Wrecking" Crewe (Adam Sandler) was once a famous professional football player, but after several years out of the limelight and an alcohol problem have taken their toll, Crewe is arrested for a serious traffic accident aggravated by the fact he was drunk. Crewe is sentenced to Allenville Penitentiary, where Warden Hazen (James Cromwell) is something of a football fan. Hazen had organized ... Full Synopsis
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What links the two films in fun and ferocity is the big game, a ripsnorter that is irresistibly entertaining. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Paul "Wrecking" Crewe, Paul Crewe
Caretaker
Nate Scarboro, Nate Scarborough
Warden Hazen
Photos
Courteney Cox Arquette attends the premiere of "The Longest Yard" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in...
Adam Sandler and wife, Jackie, attend the premiere of "The Longest Yard" at Grauman's Chinese...
Adam Sandler and Nelly attend the Los Angeles premiere of "The Longest Yard" at Grauman's Chinese...
Adam Sandler promotes "The Longest Yard" on MTV's "TRL" in New York on May 23, 2005.
Adam Sandler, Burt Reynolds and Chris Rock attend the premiere of "The Longest Yard" at Grauman's...
Courtney Cox Arquette and Adam Sandler attend the premiere of "The Longest Yard" at Grauman's...
Courtney Cox Arquette and David Arquette at the The Longest Yard premiere in Hollywood on May 19,...
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