Necessary Roughness (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Necessary Roughness is a 1991 sports comedy directed by Stan Dragoti, starring Hector Elizondo, Larry Miller and Robert Loggia. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $26.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Stan Dragoti
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Necessary Roughness About?
The premise of Necessary Roughness without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A struggling university football team receives guidance from veteran coaches Wally and Ed, who challenge them to find new strategies for success. The team's fortunes change with the arrival of an unlikely quarterback, a junior professor, and a seasoned 30-something signal caller. Adding to the unexpected changes is the introduction of a talented female placekicker, who helps the squad overcome their losing streak and compete against their biggest rivals in a crucial game.
Necessary Roughness Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- texas
- underdog
- bar fight
- college dean
- quarterback
- teacher student relationship
- sports announcer
- professor
- football team
- sports team
- locker room
- farm
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- bar
- samoan
- heart attack
- barn
- convict
- grudge
- woman kicks a man in the groin
- party
- college football
- football movie
- teacher student romance
- bare chested male
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- sheriff
- rain
- brawl
- microphone
- bull riding
- scandal
- hospital room
- punched in the face
- beer
- tv interview
- roommate
- karate
- man in a shower
- fired from a job
- lightning
- cigarette smoking
- tv news
- storm
- man wears a towel
- classroom
- newspaper headline
- concealed nudity
- college football coach
- shower
Necessary Roughness Cast
Hector Elizondo leads the cast, with Larry Miller and Robert Loggia. Directed by Stan Dragoti; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Stan Dragoti
Also Starring in Necessary Roughness
· 6 moreMore from Stan Dragoti
More films directed by Stan Dragoti, best-rated first: Love at First Bite, Mr. Mom, The Man with One Red Shoe and She's Out of Control.
Necessary Roughness Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Necessary Roughness 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 35% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 55% User score
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Necessary Roughness Plot Summary
What happens in Necessary Roughness from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The storied history of the Texas State University’s Fighting Armadillos football team crumbled after a series of NCAA violations, resulting in numerous forfeited victories and the dismissal of key coaches. Among those not affected was Charlie Banks, a dedicated player full of potential, yet sadly, he never had the chance to play despite having the vital trait of “heart.”
Full summary
The whole story of Necessary Roughness, scene by scene
Necessary Roughness Box Office
Necessary Roughness grossed $26.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$26.3M
- US & Canada
- $26.3M
Necessary Roughness Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Necessary Roughness.
How Well Do You Know Necessary Roughness?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What major scandal affected Texas State University's football program?
Cars in Necessary Roughness
9 cars on screen, including the 1972 Jeep CJ-5 and the 1975 Buick LeSabre Custom.
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1972 Jeep CJ-5 Important role -
1975 Buick LeSabre Custom Minor role -
Ford 4000 Minor role -
International Harvester Loadstar Minor role
Necessary Roughness Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Campioni di guai” and “Armadillo Bears - Ein total chaotischer Haufen”.
- Also known as
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- Campioni di guai
- Armadillo Bears - Ein total chaotischer Haufen
- Rögbi bunda
- Tirando o Time de Campo
- El gran pelotazo
- L'équipe des casse-gueule
- Trudne zwycięstwo
- Nezbytná tvrdost
- 反败为胜
- Необходимая жестокость
- 환희의 터치다운
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Necessary Roughness FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Necessary Roughness, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Necessary Roughness?
Necessary Roughness runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Necessary Roughness released?
Necessary Roughness was released on September 27, 1991.
Who directed Necessary Roughness?
Necessary Roughness was directed by Stan Dragoti.
More films by Stan Dragoti Who is in the cast of Necessary Roughness?
Necessary Roughness stars Hector Elizondo, Larry Miller and Robert Loggia, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Necessary Roughness make at the box office?
Necessary Roughness grossed $26.3 million worldwide.
How is Necessary Roughness rated?
Necessary Roughness has 35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Necessary Roughness have a post-credit scene?
No. Necessary Roughness has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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