A football player-turned-convict organizes a team of inmates to play against a team of prison guards. His dilemma is that the warden asks him to throw the game in return for an early release, but he is also concerned about the inmates' lack of self-esteem.
Directed by Robert Aldrich
prison
sports
american football
georgia
quarterback
palm beach, florida
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Cast
Burt Reynolds
Paul Crewe
Eddie Albert
Warden Hazen
Ed Lauter
Captain Knauer
Michael Conrad
Nate Scarboro
James Hampton
Caretaker
Harry Caesar
Granville
John Steadman
Pop
Charles Tyner
Unger
Mike Henry
Rassmeusen
Richard Kiel
Samson
Pervis Atkins
Mawabe
Bernadette Peters
Miss Toot
Crew
Robert Aldrich
Director
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Michael Luciano
Editor
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Albert S. Ruddy
Producer
Gordon Daniel
Sound Editor
Chuck Hayward
Stunts
Albert S. Ruddy
Story
Hal Needham
Second Unit Director
Hal Needham
Stunt Coordinator
Gary McLarty
Stunts
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunts
Popular Reviews
56 reviews
Trip Beardslee
8.0★ · 02/07/26
Truly one of the best sports movies
Truly one of the best sports movies
Sir Steppa
6.0★ · 01/12/26
For caretaker.
For caretaker.
Zane Thibodeaux
9.0★ · 12/14/25
Come for the prison football and Burt Reynolds, stay for the insanely awesome car chase in the opening 15 minutes.
Come for the prison football and Burt Reynolds, stay for the insanely awesome car chase in the opening 15 minutes.
MechaniChris
7.0★ · 09/08/25
Burt Reynolds had such an insane laugh.
Burt Reynolds had such an insane laugh.
Matthew
5.0★ · 02/09/25
The remake is actually better.
Lost me at the beginning when he assaults his girlfriend.
The remake is actually better.
Lost me at the beginning when he assaults his girlfriend.
