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Necessary Roughness

  • 1991
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
13K
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Scott Bakula, Jason Bateman, Hector Elizondo, Rob Schneider, Sinbad, Harley Jane Kozak, and Larry Miller in Necessary Roughness (1991)
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Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body, with no scholarships to help, to play their football schedule.Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body, with no scholarships to help, to play their football schedule.Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body, with no scholarships to help, to play their football schedule.

  • Director
    • Stan Dragoti
  • Writers
    • Rick Natkin
    • David Fuller
  • Stars
    • Scott Bakula
    • Hector Elizondo
    • Robert Loggia
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Rick Natkin
      • David Fuller
    • Stars
      • Scott Bakula
      • Hector Elizondo
      • Robert Loggia
    • 44User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:22
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    Photos41

    Scott Bakula and Harley Jane Kozak in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Scott Bakula and Kathy Ireland in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Jason Bateman in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Kathy Ireland in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Hector Elizondo in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Scott Bakula in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Harley Jane Kozak in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Hector Elizondo and Robert Loggia in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Harley Jane Kozak in Necessary Roughness (1991)

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    Scott Bakula
    Scott Bakula
    • Paul Blake
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Coach Ed Gennero
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Coach Wally Rig
    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Dr. Suzanne Carter
    Larry Miller
    Larry Miller
    • Dean Phillip Elias
    Sinbad
    Sinbad
    • Andre Krimm
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Carver Purcell
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider
    • Chuck Neiderman
    Jason Bateman
    Jason Bateman
    • Jarvis Edison
    Andrew Bryniarski
    Andrew Bryniarski
    • Wyatt Beaudry
    Duane Davis
    Duane Davis
    • Featherstone
    Michael Dolan
    • Eric 'Samorai' Hansen
    Marcus Giamatti
    Marcus Giamatti
    • Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson
    Kathy Ireland
    Kathy Ireland
    • Lucy Draper
    Andy Lauer
    Andy Lauer
    • Charlie Banks
    • (as Andrew Lauer)
    Louis Mandylor
    Louis Mandylor
    • McKenzie
    Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
    • Manumana
    • (as Peter Tuiasosopo)
    Drew Kahn
    • Papke
    • Director
      • Stan Dragoti
    • Writers
      • Rick Natkin
      • David Fuller
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Former NFL stars on the prison team are: Earl Campbell, Jim Kelly, Jerry Rice, Dick Butkus, Tony Dorsett, Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Randy White, Roger Craig, Hershel Walker and Ben Davidson.
    • Goofs
      In the final play of the final game, the top of Flat-top's helmet right above his face mask says Riddell. When he runs after Blake, the top says AIR.
    • Quotes

      [Halftime of final game]

      Coach Rig: Now, let's analyze what's been working for us.

      [Long pause]

      Coach Rig: NOT A GOD DAMN THING'S been working for us. Like this goddamn suit doesn't work for me... and this stinking tie... and this goddamned shirt. IT DOESN'T WORK FOR ME. YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY WINNING HARD-NOSED FOOTBALL? YOU PLAY FOOTBALL LIKE ED GENERRO PLAYED FOOTBALL. A guy who gave his life for this football team. He was a 140-pound halfback, and HE PLAYED LIKE A GODDAMN WILDMAN! NO! LIKE A GODDAMN RAMPAGING BEAST! And that's the way you got to do it! YOU GO OUT THERE! YOU TEAR THEIR FUCKING HEADS OFF, AND YOU SHIT DOWN THEIR NECKS! Let us pray.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was cut by 7 seconds to cut two of the film's three uses of strong language for a '12' rating. Video versions are uncut, and upgraded to a '15' rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Deceived/Necessary Roughness/The Search for Signs of Intelligence Life in the Universe/The Rapture/My Own Private Idaho (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      All My Ex's Live in Texas
      by Whitey Shafer (as Sanger D. Shafer) & Linda J. Shafer (as Lyndia J. Shaffer)
      Performed by George Strait
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews44

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    This film is funny!
    Freshman college football with a 34 yr old playing? (Scott Bakula) A HUGE science teacher playing? (The ever-funny Sinbad)A rich kid who gains confidence from the 34 yr old? (Jason Bateman) The best lookin' Greek-Aussie I ever saw & probably the smallest in football? (Louis Mandylor) I bought this DVD thinking it would be another Major League. Well, it was a little drier but still funny. When the GIANT guys come out on the field from prison, (The Refrigerator, Too-Tall, etc.) you wonder how & why but it's only to 'toughen up' the team. The roughness is necessary! See this for a laugh, especially during football season. And ladies, there is always something for US in these sports films! It's your choice!!
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    • mycatslyone
    • Jun 19, 2005

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tuffa tag grabbar
    • Filming locations
      • University of North Texas - 1155 Union Circle, Denton, Texas, USA(Texas State University)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,255,594
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,513,130
      • Sep 29, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,255,594
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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