The original The Longest Yard was filmed mainly in Georgia, especially at Georgia State Prison in Reidsville, with additional scenes in Savannah, Brunswick, Hilton Head, and Beverly Hills. The 2005 remake was filmed mostly in New Mexico and California, including Santa Fe, Torrance, and Long Beach.

Filming spots

  • 1974 film: Georgia State Prison in Reidsville, plus Savannah and Brunswick, Georgia.
  • 2005 remake: New Mexico State Penitentiary near Santa Fe, Murdock Stadium in Torrance, and parts of Long Beach, California.

Quick note

If you meant the Burt Reynolds version, the answer is Georgia; if you meant the Adam Sandler remake, it’s New Mexico and California.