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The Longest Yard

Van Lathan Award for Did This Movie Need More Black People?

The Longest Yard The Rewatchables

No; the film explicitly makes recruiting the Black prisoners essential to winning.

In the discussion (2)
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  • The answer is an immediate no.
  • The film is praised for showing that the team needs the Black prisoners and must actively earn their participation.