NetflixThe Longest Yard (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough, Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Paramount+
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Disgraced pro football quarterback Paul Crewe lands in a Texas federal penitentiary, where manipulative Warden Hazen recruits him to advise the institution's football team of prison guards. Crewe suggests a tune-up game which lands him quarterbacking a crew of inmates in a game against the guards. Aided by incarcerated ex-NFL coach and player Nate Scarborough, Crewe and his team must overcome not only the bloodthirstiness of the opposition, but also the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixParamount+Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques institutional corruption and abuse of power within the prison system, but its solution emphasizes individual redemption, teamwork, and achieving dignity through a fair contest within the existing system, rather than advocating for systemic change.
The movie features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, particularly among the prisoner characters, which aligns with a natural representation for its setting. The narrative focuses on an underdog story against corrupt authority figures, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The character Caretaker, who was portrayed as white in the 1974 original film, is played by a Black actor (Chris Rock) in the 2005 remake, constituting a race swap.
The film portrays the character "Deacon," a devout Christian, as a moral, loyal, and respected individual whose faith provides him with strength and guidance. His religious conviction is depicted as a positive influence, aligning with the virtues of the faith.
The Longest Yard does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a football game between prison inmates and guards, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2005 remake of "The Longest Yard" retains the original gender for all major and legacy characters from the 1974 film. No character established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the remake.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.7
Critic Ratings
3.1
4.8
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