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Necessary Roughness

PG-1319911h 48mStan Dragoti
IMDb 6.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 35% · Metacritic 45

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"This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team."

When the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor grades, the University is forced to pick from a team that actually goes to school. Will they even win a single game?

Comedy
SportsAmerican Football

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What is Necessary Roughness (1991) about?

When the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor grades, the University is forced to pick from a team that actually goes to school. Will they even win a single game?

Who stars in Necessary Roughness?

Necessary Roughness stars Scott Bakula (Paul Blake), Robert Loggia (Coach Wally Rig), Harley Jane Kozak (Dr. Suzanne Carter), Larry Miller (Dean Phillip Elias), Héctor Elizondo (Coach Ed Gennero). The film was directed by Stan Dragoti.

How long is Necessary Roughness?

Necessary Roughness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1991. It is rated PG-13.

Is Necessary Roughness worth watching?

Necessary Roughness holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 35. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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