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.
Directed by Peter Segal
prison
corruption
prisoner
smuggling (contraband)
sports
american football
blackmail
american football coach
texas
san diego, california
prison warden
prison guard
remake
inmate
based on movie
quarterback
prisoner abuse
political aspiration
public disgrace
american football player
probation violation
federal penitentiary
shaving points
hotbox
football game
Rank
#107 in 2005·#5693 overall
Trailer
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Adam Sandler
Paul Crewe
Chris Rock
Caretaker
James Cromwell
Warden Hazen
Nelly
Megget
Michael Irvin
Deacon Moss
Bob Sapp
Switowski
William Fichtner
Captain Knauer
Cloris Leachman
Lynette
Courteney Cox
Lena
Terry Crews
Cheeseburger Eddy
Burt Reynolds
Coach Nate Scarborough
Tracy Morgan
Ms. Tucker
Crew
Peter Segal
Director
Teddy Castellucci
Original Music Composer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Albert S. Ruddy
Executive Producer
Allen Covert
Executive Producer
Tim Herlihy
Executive Producer
Adam Sandler
Executive Producer
John Papsidera
Casting
Dane Farwell
Stunt Double
Jeremy Fry
Stunt Driver
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunts
Popular Reviews
1374 reviews
Michael JecmenPRO
8.8★ · 12/23/10
one of the most out of pocket movies of all time. if you haven't seen this 20+ times in your friends basement when you were way too young, you haven't lived. zero clue if it holds up
one of the most out of pocket movies of all time. if you haven't seen this 20+ times in your friends basement when you were way too young, you haven't lived. zero clue if it holds up
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Louie Cantu
5.3★ · 02/12/24
Why does it make so much sense that he played for Pittsburgh
Why does it make so much sense that he played for Pittsburgh
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Marlon
8.0★ · 04/19/26
JAAAA GEMEINSAMES DUSCHEN!!!
JAAAA GEMEINSAMES DUSCHEN!!!
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Luca Trumfio
9.7★ · 07/23/25
This is like Semi Pro which I watched right before this. I love the wrestlers cameos during the movie. I love the concept and everything about it but it isn’t that funny.
This is like Semi Pro which I watched right before this. I love the wrestlers cameos during the movie. I love the concept and everything about it but it isn’t that funny.
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Itznot
9.9★ · 06/22/25
“Was it worth it”“It was worth every goddamn second”
“Was it worth it”“It was worth every goddamn second”
