Movie

Necessary Roughness

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

★ 5.5(136)19911h 48m

Necessary Roughness is streaming on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Stan Dragoti
Release date: 1991-09-27
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Necessary Roughness — trailer

About Necessary Roughness

Necessary Roughness is a 1991 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Stan Dragoti, starring Scott Bakula, Robert Loggia and Harley Jane Kozak. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 136 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Necessary Roughness in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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?

Cast

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

Sinbad

Andre Krimm

Fred Thompson

Carver Purcell

Rob Schneider

Chuck Neiderman

Jason Bateman

Jarvis Edison

Andrew Bryniarski

Wyatt Beaudry

Duane Davis

Featherstone

Michael Dolan

Eric 'Samorai' Hansen

Themes & keywords

sportsamerican football

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Necessary Roughness in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Necessary Roughness on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Necessary Roughness on Netflix?+

Necessary Roughness is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.

How long is Necessary Roughness?+

Necessary Roughness has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Necessary Roughness?+

Necessary Roughness stars Scott Bakula, Robert Loggia, Harley Jane Kozak, Larry Miller and Héctor Elizondo.

When did Necessary Roughness come out?+

Necessary Roughness is a 1991 movie directed by Stan Dragoti.

What genre is Necessary Roughness?+

Necessary Roughness is Comedy film.

Who directed Necessary Roughness?+

Necessary Roughness was directed by Stan Dragoti.