The Longest Yard
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: August 30, 1974 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
61
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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4
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3
Negative:
0
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60
TimeRichard Schickel
What saves it, aside from good performances by Burt Reynolds and a thundering herd of supporting grotesques, is, of all things, a tough, tiny nut of valid social criticism. Read full review
60
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
The themes are dignity and compromise, freedom and betrayal; if it all gets bogged down occasionally in its macho-violence trip, it's nevertheless very exciting, very witty, and elevated above its action-movie status by Aldrich's deliberate references to Nixon in Albert's characterisation of the warden. Read full review
40
The New York TimesNora Sayre
Though The Yard is a terrible picture, I'll admit to having unwillingly enjoyed some of the football practice and parts of the final game —even though it's much too long. Read full review
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