How many remakes of The Longest Yard?

Remakes. The film has been remade three times: Mean Machine (2001 film), starring Vinnie Jones, taking place in England and changing the sport from American football to Association football.

How many versions of The Longest Yard are there?

Was there a remake of The Longest Yard?

It was remade in 2005 by director Peter Segal and written Sheldon Turner. It starred Sandler as the washed-up quarterback, who puts together a team in prison in exchange for a reduced sentence. Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly and William Fichtner also starred, as did Reynolds.

What is the British version of The Longest Yard?

Mean Machine is a 2001 British sports comedy film directed by Barry Skolnick and starring former footballer Vinnie Jones. The film is an adaptation of the 1974 American film The Longest Yard, featuring association football rather than American football.

Is The Longest Yard 2005 a sequel?

A remake of 1974's The Longest Yard, it stars Adam Sandler as a washed-up former professional quarterback who, in exchange for a reduced prison sentence, is forced to assemble a football team to play against the guards.

Do We Need Another Longest Yard Remake?

Is there 2 longest yard movies?

The film has been remade three times: as the 2001 British film Mean Machine (a shortened version of the title used for the original's UK release), starring Vinnie Jones, the 2005 film remake, The Longest Yard featuring Adam Sandler and Reynolds as coach Nate Scarborough, and as the 2015 Egyptian film Captain Masr.

Is The Longest Yard with Adam Sandler a remake?

Peter Segal directed the 2005 remake starring Adam Sandler as the washed-up quarterback who puts together a team in prison in exchange for a reduced sentence. Chris Rock, James Cromwell, Nelly and William Fichtner co-starred along with Reynolds in a different role.

What is the new longest yard?

The new iteration is currently in the development phase with 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty' scribe Rodney Barnes penning the script. Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures is developing a reboot version of the popular prison sports comedy The Longest Yard.

Was Nelly in The Longest Yard?

The Longest Yard (2005) - Nelly as Megget - IMDb.

What is The Longest Yard a successful movie?

Although it received mixed reviews, The Longest Yard was the sixteenth highest grossing film at the box office in 1974, taking in more than $10,000,000 in North America. Michael Luciano earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing for the picture.

Was Burt Reynolds in the new longest yard?

While The Longest Yard cast a number of comedy veterans, the Adam Sandler sports movie also features actors known for their work in other genres like action star Burt Reynolds and character actor William Fichtner. Reynolds's casting serves as an interesting Easter egg as he had played Sandler's role in the original.

Who was the caretaker in The Longest Yard 1974?

The Longest Yard (1974) - James Hampton as Caretaker - IMDb.

Where can I watch the original The Longest Yard?

The Longest Yard, an adventure movie starring Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, and Ed Lauter is available to stream now. Watch it on Pluto TV - It's Free TV, Paramount Plus, DIRECTV, The Roku Channel, Redbox., Vudu, Apple TV or Prime Video on your Roku device.

What rapper plays in Longest Yard?

ED GORDON, host: Nelly is the latest rapper to try his hand at acting. He plays a convict in the film "The Longest Yard." The movie is a remake of the 1974 prison football comedy of the same name. This "Longest Yard" also reunites "Saturday Night Live" alums Adam Sandler and Chris Rock.

Why is The Longest Yard 1974 Rated R?

Parents need to know that The Longest Yard is a 1974 sporting drama set in a prison with very strong language -- including racist and homophobic slurs -- violence, and smoking.

How much did the original longest yard gross?

Is The Longest Yard OK for kids?

Parents need to know that this film pushes the edges of the PG-13 rating. It features repeated crude language (including one "f--k" and several uses of the "N" word), frequent violence on and off the football field, including one character burning to death in an explosion, beatings and hard tackles…

What is the longest single movie ever made?

The longest film ever made, according to Guinness World Records, is "The Cure for Insomnia" (1987), directed by John Henry Timmis IV.

Who were the NFL players in The Longest Yard 1974?

Mike Henry played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams. Joe Kapp played quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. Ray Nitschke was a middle linebacker for the Green Bay Packers. Pervis Atkins played for the Los Angeles Rams, Washington Redskins, and Oakland Raiders.