Did Courtney Cox star in The Longest Yard?

The Longest Yard (2005) – Courteney Cox as Lena – IMDb.

Is The Longest Yard a remake?

“The Longest Yard” is the 2005 remake of the 1974 original, which starred Burt Reynolds. In the new version, Sandler plays the former Reynolds role of Paul Crewe, a former NFL quarterback blackballed by the league for shaving points (though it wasn’t proven) who ends up in prison after taking a joyride in his Bentley.

How old was Adam Sandler in The Longest Yard?

Adam Sandler was only seven years old when The Longest Yard (1974) was released. It’s the last Happy Madison film to be scored by Teddy Castlellucci before he was replaced by Rupert Gregson-Williams for every Happy Madison film.

Was The Longest Yard a successful movie?

The Longest Yard opened in New York on August 21, 1974. This was followed by a release in Los Angeles on September 25, 1974 followed by a general release in October 1974. The film earned $22 million in North American theatrical rentals. It had admissions in France of 200,738.