@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Necessary Roughness
"This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team."
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?
Quick Stats
5.5
TMDB Rating
139
Votes
1h 48m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorStan Dragoti
WriterRick Natkin
CinematographyZade Rosenthal
ComposerBill Conti
EditorJohn Wright
Production DesignPaul Peters
Produced by
Paramount Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
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
D
Duane Davis
Featherstone
Michael Dolan
Eric 'Samorai' Hansen
Marcus Giamatti
Sargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson
Kathy Ireland
Lucy Draper
Andrew Lauer
Charlie Banks
