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48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critics What's this?

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6.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

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  • Starring: Adam Sandler, Burt Reynolds, Chris Rock
  • Summary: The Longest Yard is the story of pro quarterback Paul Crewe (Sandler) and former college champion and coach Nate Scarboro (Reynolds) who are doing time in the same prison. Asked to put together a team of inmates to take on the guards, Crewe enlists the help of Scarboro to coach the inmates to victory in a football game "fixed" to turn out quite another way. (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 35
  3. Negative: 6 out of 35
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Joe Leydon
    80
    Sandler impressively assumes the Reynolds role here, with strong support by Reynolds himself and a slightly restrained but frequently hilarious Chris Rock.
  2. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    60
    That's what is missing from The Longest Yard most egregiously. Charm has been kept on the bench.
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  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    "The Waterboy" was funny because Sandler doesn't look like a football player. When he swaggers around The Longest Yard starting fights and taking beatings without flinching, he only reminds us how little Steve McQueen and how much Woody Allen there is in him.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 50
  3. Negative: 15 out of 50
  1. JoshH
    10
    I love this movie. It is funny.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. spadenx
    5
    It was ok. Had it's funny parts and it was good for about the first 1/2 of the film before it once again (like every Happy Madison production) became corny and generic. Still, I think the first half of the film alone makes it worth the watch.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RoyM
    3
    There is very little about this movie that is funny. Humorous is the best it gets in a few spots. It totally lacked the character development of the original and I found I could care less if the convicts won or lost.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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