In this rough-and-tumble yarn, actually filmed on-location at the Georgia State Prision, the cons are the heroes and the guards are the heavies. Eddie Albert is the sadistic warden who'll gladly make any sacrifice to push his guards' semi-pro football team to a national championship..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 121 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Comedy
✓ Stars: Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad, James Hampton
✓ Director: Albert S. Ruddy, Raphael Bretton, Joseph F. Biroc, Robert Aldrich, Michael Luciano
The The Longest Yard (1974) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Longest Yard (1974) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Longest Yard (1974) is staring with Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad, James Hampton, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Albert S. Ruddy, Raphael Bretton, Joseph F. Biroc, Robert Aldrich, Michael Luciano juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.