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Where was The Longest Yard filmed?

1974 film, directed by Robert Aldrich.

  • South Carolina

The story is set in Florida, about 407 miles (655 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Florida
Filmed in
South Carolina
Distance
About 407 miles (655 km) between Florida and the nearest filming location.

About The Longest Yard

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Released
1974
Director
Robert Aldrich
Cast
Burt ReynoldsAnitra FordEd LauterEddie AlbertBernadette PetersRichard KielMichael ConradJames HamptonJohn SteadmanMike Henry
Genre
Comedy DramaActionPrisonAmerican Football

The story

Former star pro football quarterback Paul "Wrecking" Crewe walks out on his wealthy girlfriend Melissa in Palm Beach, Florida.

The warden, Rudolph Hazen, is a football fanatic who manages a semi-pro team of prison guards.

After witnessing "Granny" being harassed by some of the prison guards without breaking, the black inmates decide to volunteer their services and join the team.

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