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The Longest Yard

2005, Movie, PG-13, 105 mins

The Longest Yard: Review

Even by the standards of unnecessary remakes, this version of Robert Aldrich's 1974 prison picture is particularly unpersuasive, starting with the casting of doughy Adam Sandler as a disgraced, gone-to-seed former NFL quarterback — the role originated by former Florida State halfback Burt Reynolds. Now the drunken toy-boy of rich-bitch Lena (Courteney Cox), onetime MVP Paul "Wrecking" Crewe (Sandler) lost everything — from lucrative endorsements to priceless self-respect — a... read more leave a comment

The Longest Yard: Cast & Details

Year: 2005
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Adam Sandler: Paul Crewe
Chris Rock: Caretaker
Burt Reynolds: Coach Nate Scarborough
Nelly: Megget
Michael Irvin: Deacon Moss
Bill Goldberg: Battle

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