Necessary Roughness (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1991, Necessary Roughness is a comedy film directed by Stan Dragoti, running about 108 minutes. “This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the Texas Southern 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’s in it. Necessary Roughness stars Scott Bakula as Paul Blake, Hector Elizondo as Coach Ed Gennero, Robert Loggia as Coach Wally Rig and Rob Schneider as Chuck Neiderman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Necessary Roughness has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MGM Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Necessary Roughness page.
If you liked it. Fans of Necessary Roughness tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Necessary Roughness (1991)?
- In US, Necessary Roughness is available to stream on MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Necessary Roughness worth watching?
- Necessary Roughness holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Necessary Roughness?
- Necessary Roughness stars Scott Bakula, Hector Elizondo, Robert Loggia, Rob Schneider and Harley Jane Kozak.
- When was Necessary Roughness released?
- Necessary Roughness was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.