Necessary Roughness

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

1991 1h 48m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 140

Comedy

Synopsis

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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?

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stan Dragoti
Writers: Rick Natkin, David Fuller
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stan Dragoti, shot by Peter Stein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Scott Bakula and Robert Loggia and Harley Jane Kozak carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stan Dragoti directs. Peter Stein behind the camera. Bill Conti scores. John Wright cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by Stan Dragoti, shot by Peter Stein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bill Conti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Scott Bakula and Robert Loggia and Harley Jane Kozak carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team.".
8IMDB entry: tt0102517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.