The Longest Yard (2005 film)

The Longest Yard
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Segal
Screenplay bySheldon Turner
Based onThe Longest Yard
by Tracy Keenan Wynn
Albert S. Ruddy
Produced byJack Giarraputo
Starring
CinematographyDean Semler
Edited byJeff Gourson
Music byTeddy Castellucci
Production
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Distributed by
Release date
  • May 27, 2005 (2005-05-27)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$90 million[1]
Box office$191.5 million[1]

The Longest Yard is a 2005 American sports comedy film directed by Peter Segal and written by Sheldon Turner. A remake of 1974's The Longest Yard, it stars Adam Sandler as a washed-up former professional American football quarterback who goes to prison and is forced to assemble a team to play against the guards. The film co-stars Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly, William Fichtner and Burt Reynolds, who played Sandler's role in the original.

It was released by Paramount Pictures in the United States and Sony Pictures Releasing–under the Columbia Pictures label–in other territories on May 27, 2005.

  1. ^ a b "The Longest Yard (2005)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on September 6, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2018.