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Scott Bakula, Hector Elizondo, Robert Loggia, Harley Jane Kozak, Larry Miller ... see more see more... , Fred Dalton Thompson , Sinbad , Rob Schneider , Jason Bateman , Andrew Bryniarski , Duane Davis , Michael Dolan , Peter Navy Tuiasosopo , Kathy Ireland , Chris Berman , Rodger Boyce , Dick Butkus , Earl Campbell , Darryl Cox , Roger Craig , Ben Davidson , Tony Dorsett , Coquina Dunn , Marcus Giamatti , Evander Holyfield , Eddie Jones , Andrew Lauer , Louis Mandylor , Jerry Rice , Scott Thomson , Herschel Walker , Randy Wayne White , Scott Davis , Raul Flores , Geoff Garza , Lee Gideon , Michael Petty , Dave Tanner , Mindy Marin , Allan Graf , Spencer Prokop , Jim Kelly

After a recruitment scandal, a struggling college football team is forced to turn to a rag-tag group of misfits in this sports comedy. It seems that Texas State University's football team has relied o... read more read more...n some rather unorthodox -- and illegal -- methods to gain players, resulting in the disqualification of most of the team's stars. The desperate coach (Hector Elizondo) must rely on the school's actual students, a motley crew of unlikely characters that includes a female place kicker and a quarterback in his thirties. Unexpectedly, however, the coach discovers that the passer still has a heck of an arm, and suddenly the team again has a chance. The expected comic complications and obvious bits of slapstick follow as this band of eccentrics struggles to find a way to victory, resulting in a familiar reprise of a well-worn storyline. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Stan Dragoti

Release Date: September 27, 1991

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DVD Release Date: January 30, 2001

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    April 25, 2012
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Necessary Roughness is a mildly entertaining comedy. This is not the type of film that is hysterically funny, but more mildly funny. There are a few chuckles here and there, but never anything hilarious. There's a decent cast here and they make the film work well. Though not a gr... read moreeat comedy, Necessary Roughness is far from the worst. For the most part, I enjoyed the film, though it was a fairly decent film, and a decent attempt at a football comedy. I thought that the film was lots of fun despite the fact that it didn't have any memorable funny moments. This is purely a mindless film to watch. The film has nothing really hilarious, but it definitely is fun to watch. The film does have amusing bits here and there, and though it has been regarded as one of the worst sports comedies in the history of sports, I don't believe that to be true. I considering the film Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice to be the worst film, and not Necessary Roughness. This film does have plenty effective, fun moments to make it an enjoyable film. However they could have done a better job as well. The script could have gone through a rewrite to boost up the decent comedic elements. This a mindless decent comedy with a few decent laughs throughout. Although not the best sports comedy, this is far from the worst. Although I enjoyed this film, I think that best Football comedy has yet to be made. For what it is, Necessary Roughness is mindless fun despite its flaws.
  • phubbs1
    July 18, 2009
    phubbs1
    This only gets a reasonable score cos of the cast. There's a great line up here of new and old faces. The film is the usual collection of sports cliches and very predictable, its fun but its been done many many times before. The NFL version of major league.
  • garyX
    July 14, 2007
    garyX
    A fairly run of the mill sports movie with all the cliches in place, but Bakula and Elizondo are always very likeable.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 22, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    pretty good flick, kathy ireland in her prime
  • deano
    November 21, 2006
    deano
    Good comedy with a college in a terrible football team. Model Kathy Ireland's cool for kicking one of other team's player's balls. Opps!
  • ileo
    December 25, 2007
    ileo
    Funny!
  • BantamDraper
    April 21, 2010
    BantamDraper
    What can I say? As a young man who liked Kathy Ireland, I enjoyed this movie. Past that though its a fun flick.
  • AlaineB
    February 6, 2010
    AlaineB
    Not a great movie, but one to watch if you like football...which I do. Old quarterback goes to college that's rebuilding its football team, falls in love with a prof, gives the team some pride. I've seen this several times and always enjoyed it.
  • jam233
    December 17, 2009
    jam233
    Amicable college football comedy, nothing great but it is fun and enjoyable to watch, and it has a great cast. Decent writing, but it is pretty routine. Nicely directed. Amusing.
  • quinnnoble
    October 21, 2008
    quinnnoble
    Never seen it untill today. Probably the best football comedy Ive seen. Now I feel like The Replacements and The Longest Yard (Remake), were cheap rip-offs. I love Sinbad, and young Jason Bateman is pretty cool. And Kathy Ireland is smokin! I cant believe how well the Quantum Le... read moreap guy pulled off the QB role. I definately want to see this movie again. I only saw the TV version! - Q

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Clint Morris
May 6, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Kicks goals both as a comedy and sports Pic

James Sanford
July 29, 2002
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

"Major League" on the gridiron, if that's what you need

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Stephen Holden
May 20, 2003
Stephen Holden, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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September 27, 1991
Entertainment Weekly

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Susan Granger
September 4, 2006
Susan Granger, www.susangranger.com

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Emanuel Levy
July 28, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Philip Martin
February 7, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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