The Longest Yard (1974)

Burt Reynolds is charming and authentic as a sellout quarterback in prison for stealing his girlfriend’s car. The prisoners play the guards, and director Robert Aldrich mines the game for comedy and brutality to produce a highly enjoyable sports movie.

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