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  • Necessary Roughness (1991)
  • PG-13
    108 min | Comedy, Sport
Necessary Roughness (1991)
PG-13
108 min | Comedy, Sport

Due to NCAA sanctions, the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos must form a football team from their actual student body, with no scholarships to help, to play their football schedule.
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Rick Natkin (written by) | David Fuller (written by)
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Sep 27, 1991 (United States)

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82 cast members
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Scott Bakula
Paul Blake Paul Blake   See fewer
Hector Elizondo
Coach Ed Gennero Coach Ed Gennero   See fewer
Robert Loggia
Coach Wally Rig Coach Wally Rig   See fewer
Harley Jane Kozak
Dr. Suzanne Carter Dr. Suzanne Carter   See fewer
Larry Miller
Dean Phillip Elias Dean Phillip Elias   See fewer
Sinbad
Andre Krimm Andre Krimm   See fewer
Fred Thompson
Carver Purcell (as Fred Dalton Thompson) Carver Purcell (as Fred Dalton Thompson)   See fewer
Rob Schneider
Chuck Neiderman Chuck Neiderman   See fewer
Jason Bateman
Jarvis Edison Jarvis Edison   See fewer
Andrew Bryniarski
Wyatt Beaudry Wyatt Beaudry   See fewer
Duane Davis
Featherstone Featherstone   See fewer
Michael Dolan
Eric 'Samorai' Hansen Eric 'Samorai' Hansen   See fewer
Marcus Giamatti
Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson   See fewer
Kathy Ireland
Lucy Draper Lucy Draper   See fewer
Andy Lauer
Charlie Banks (as Andrew Lauer) Charlie Banks (as Andrew Lauer)   See fewer
Louis Mandylor
McKenzie McKenzie   See fewer
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo
Manumana (as Peter Tuiasosopo) Manumana (as Peter Tuiasosopo)   See fewer
Drew Kahn
Papke Papke   See fewer
Spencer Snow
Olaf Knudson Olaf Knudson   See fewer
Scott Snow
Ingmar Knudson Ingmar Knudson   See fewer
Chris Berman
Chris Berman Chris Berman   See fewer
Dick Butkus
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Earl Campbell
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Roger Craig
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Ben Davidson
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Tony Dorsett
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Evander Holyfield
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Ed 'Too Tall' Jones
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Jim Kelly
Prison Football Player Prison Football Player   See fewer
Jerry Rice
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Herschel Walker
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Randy White
Convict Football Player Convict Football Player   See fewer
Tom Whitenight
Harlan 'Flat-top' Meyers Harlan 'Flat-top' Meyers   See fewer
Raul Flores
Jayhawk Linebacker Jayhawk Linebacker   See fewer
Sidney Karlos Bradford
Sidney 'Doberman' Harris Sidney 'Doberman' Harris   See fewer
Coquina Dunn
Bessie Bessie   See fewer
Garrett Schenck
Grant Edison Grant Edison   See fewer
Rodger Boyce
Sheriff Woods Sheriff Woods   See fewer
Geoff Garza
Manuel Manuel   See fewer
Augustin Solis
Ranch Hand (as Agustin Solis) Ranch Hand (as Agustin Solis)   See fewer
Dennis Parker
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Randy Tallman
Dr. Sayre Dr. Sayre   See fewer
Desi Doyen
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
Darryl Cox
Referee Referee   See fewer
Kimberly Figge
Aerobics Instructor Aerobics Instructor   See fewer
Ken Locker
Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer   See fewer
H. Bud Otto
ESPN Production Manager ESPN Production Manager   See fewer
Tommy Baker
Football Dropout Football Dropout   See fewer
Dave Tanner
Pianist Pianist   See fewer
Scott Thompson
Space Cadet #1 Space Cadet #1   See fewer
Michael Lorre
Space Cadet #2 (as Michael Petty) Space Cadet #2 (as Michael Petty)   See fewer
Allan Graf
Billy Bob's Bartender Billy Bob's Bartender   See fewer
Lee Gideon
Booster Booster   See fewer
Bobby Griffin
Booster Booster   See fewer
Phil M. Sewell
Booster Booster   See fewer
Donald R. Collins II
Football Player Football Player   See fewer
Scott Davis
Football Player Football Player   See fewer
John L. McGill
Football Player Football Player   See fewer
Dan Brook
Football Player (as Dan D. Brook) Football Player (as Dan D. Brook)   See fewer
David Black
Press Photographer (uncredited) Press Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kwesi Collisson
Science student (uncredited) Science student (uncredited)   See fewer
Steven Derek
Football Fan (uncredited) Football Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Angela Gair
Student with Umbrella (uncredited) Student with Umbrella (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Hanson
Alumni Booster (uncredited) Alumni Booster (uncredited)   See fewer
Deborah Kay Hooker
Aerobics Girl (uncredited) Aerobics Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Shelby Jones
Supporting (uncredited) Supporting (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Kelley
Alumnus (uncredited) Alumnus (uncredited)   See fewer
Marklen Kennedy
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
R. Elise Lozano
Football Fan (uncredited) Football Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Misczak
Student Running to Class (uncredited) Student Running to Class (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Murphy
Football Fan (uncredited) Football Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith V. Otto
Sideline Coach (uncredited) Sideline Coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Perry
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael E. Perry
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Reading
Assistant coach (uncredited) Assistant coach (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Reeves
Cowboy (uncredited) Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Robin Smith
Football Fan (uncredited) Football Fan (uncredited)   See fewer
John Venable
Football Player (uncredited) Football Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Heath Young
Student / Fan in stand (uncredited) Student / Fan in stand (uncredited)   See fewer
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