How many times has The Longest Yard been made?

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.

How many versions of The Longest Yard are there?

When was the second longest yard made?

EXCLUSIVE: The Longest Yard is getting another set of downs. Deadline hears that another remake of the film, which originally starred Burt Reynolds in 1974 and was remade starring Adam Sandler in 2005, is in the works at Paramount Pictures.

Was The Longest Yard 1974 a success?

another major box-office hit with The Longest Yard. The comedy-drama starred Burt Reynolds as Paul Crewe, a former professional quarterback who earns a prison sentence for impulsively destroying his girlfriend's car.

Was there a remake of The Longest Yard?

Since it's 1974 release, The Longest Yard had a successful remake in 2005 directed by Peter Segal.

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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 2005 a remake?

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.

What movie did The Longest Yard copy?

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.

Did Burt Reynolds do his own stunts in The Longest Yard?

Burt Reynolds was supposed to have a stunt double for when he got hit by Brian Bosworth on a touchdown run, but Reynolds insisted on doing it himself, saying "I got one run left in me." Bosworth himself was honored by the whole situation, saying "Who else can say they got run over by Burt Reynolds?" Reynolds went ...

How much money did the original longest yard make?

What is the British version of The Longest Yard?

Mean Machine is an English reworking of Robert Aldrich's 1974 beefcake Burt Reynolds starrer, The Longest Yard. Substituting Gridiron for Soccer, director Barry Skolnick, along with his roll call of British "faces", is only aiming for one market.

Did Nelly do his own stunts in Longest Yard?

Adam Sandler plays the quarterback and Burt Reynolds — who starred in the 1974 original — plays the prison team's coach. Nelly spoke to The Associated Press about doing his own stunts, doing prison time and why rappers make good actors: AP: You've filmed dozens of videos, but this is your major motion picture debut.

Who was in both longest yard movies?

Besides Burt Reynolds, he was the only other actor to appear in both The Longest Yard (1974) and The Longest Yard (2005). He happened to be on the studio that day and Adam Sandler had him added to the golf scene.

Where was the original longest yard filmed?

What football players were in the original longest yard?

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.

What was Burt Reynolds doing when he died?

He was cast in Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and was running his lines for his final role before dying at the age of 82 on September 6, 2018. Reynolds' cause of death was a heart attack. The CW's documentary special I Am Burt Reynolds revisited the late actor's life and successful Hollywood career.

What did Burt Reynolds pass away from?

Reynolds continued acting until his death from a heart attack on September 6, 2018, at age 82.

How much money did Burt Reynolds have when he died?

Burt Reynolds was a famous actor featured in various movies and television shows. He was a wealthy individual but misappropriated his wealth. He had an estimated wealth of $3 million at the time of his death.

Was the movie The Longest Yard successful?

"The Longest Yard" was one of Robert Aldrich's most successful films and many claimed it was him "selling out," but viewed 30 years later this really does stand apart from many of the other sports-comedy films of the decade.

What was Burt Reynolds name in the original Longest Yard?

Burt Reynolds: Paul Crewe.

Who is the girlfriend in The Longest Yard?

Courteney Cox as Lena - Paul's girlfriend, Lena, is played by Courteney Cox in The Longest Yard. She is best known for her roles as Monica Geller in Friends, Lucy Spiller in Dirt, and Jules Cobb in Cougar Town.

Is The Longest Yard worth watching?

I find this movie to be very underrated by critics,I think its a lot of fun,with plenty of laugh out loud scenes and one of Adam Sandlers greatest performances,I'm not a big fan of him and I know he has done some horrible movies,but I thought he did well with this movie,and the addition of Chris Rock makes it even ...

Did Adam Sandler remake The Longest Yard?

It is a slightly updated, but fairly faithful remake of the 1974 film of the same name. This time, we have Adam Sandler who plays the incarcerated quarterback that Burt Reynolds played in the original. Reynolds is on hand to play a minor role which the original film also contained. The plot is still the same.

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.