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Necessary Roughness

Play trailer Poster for Necessary Roughness PG-13 Released Sep 27, 1991 1h 48m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tasked with overhauling a university football team that was dismantled for breaking collegiate rules, coaches Wally Riggendorf (Robert Loggia) and Ed Gennero (Héctor Elizondo) pick unusual new players like junior professor Andre Krimm (Sinbad) and 30-something quarterback Paul Blake (Scott Bakula). As Paul courts professor Suzanne Carter (Harley Jane Kozak), the team struggles until the arrival of a female placekicker, who bolsters the squad as it gets ready to challenge its big rival.
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This likeable, goofy football comedy has its moments, but it ultimately adheres too closely to the sports movie playbook to overcome the cliches in the script.

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John Hartl Seattle Times For every sharp one-liner about a pampered college football team that's "so corrupt it could use its yearbook photos as mug shots," there's a brain-numbing plot development that's straight out of a desperate sitcom. Rated: 2/4 Jan 24, 2014 Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times The film itself is a genial, slight, entirely predictable football comedy, but it serves Bakula well. Jan 24, 2014 Full Review Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel As they say in football, pass. Rated: 1/5 Jan 24, 2014 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Although each cliché makes its regular, and chronological appearance, the actors are good, and the rapid pace doesn't give you any time to yawn. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 20, 2023 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews There's little doubt that Necessary Roughness ultimately fares a whole lot better than one might've initially anticipated... Rated: 3/4 Feb 11, 2020 Full Review Andrea Beach Common Sense Media Awful '90s football story with hard hits, profanity, cliches Rated: 1/5 May 19, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Carlos I Well, I spent over 30 years wanting to check this out. I finally did, and I can say it was NOT worth the wait... It's the most bland attempt to copy something like Major League, but comes across more like a failed pilot for a sitcom. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review tbewin1 z Everyone calling this a Major League ripoff has no idea what they are talking about. The team wins a single game all season and ties one. They lose all the other games. That is nothing like Major League. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Gnr E Scott bakula is perfect in the role. He killed it man🤛🤛🤛 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Aaron L Perhaps the worst movie ever made. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 48 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/23 Full Review Cyrus K This is a blatant rip off of major league. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Bar Brawl Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Bar Brawl 2:03 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Samurai Football Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Samurai Football 0:58 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Lucy Joins the Team Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Lucy Joins the Team 2:07 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Lucy Gets the Shower Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Lucy Gets the Shower 1:14 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Welcome to Football Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Welcome to Football 1:43 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Wally's Pep Talk Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Wally's Pep Talk 0:45 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Going for the Win Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Going for the Win 2:08 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Taking out the Dean Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Taking out the Dean 0:49 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Andre's a Vegetarian Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - Andre's a Vegetarian 0:40 Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - The Big Whistle Necessary Roughness: Official Clip - The Big Whistle 1:34 View more videos
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Synopsis Tasked with overhauling a university football team that was dismantled for breaking collegiate rules, coaches Wally Riggendorf (Robert Loggia) and Ed Gennero (Héctor Elizondo) pick unusual new players like junior professor Andre Krimm (Sinbad) and 30-something quarterback Paul Blake (Scott Bakula). As Paul courts professor Suzanne Carter (Harley Jane Kozak), the team struggles until the arrival of a female placekicker, who bolsters the squad as it gets ready to challenge its big rival.
Director
Stan Dragoti
Producer
Mace Neufeld, Robert Rehme
Screenwriter
Rick Natkin, David Fuller
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 27, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.6M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround
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