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Necessary Roughness

5.519911h 48mPG-13MovieComedy

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?

DirectorStan Dragoti
WritersDavid Fuller·Rick Natkin
ProducersRobert Rehme·Hawk Koch

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Stan Dragoti

SBScott Bakula
Scott Bakula
Paul Blake
RLRobert Loggia
Robert Loggia
Coach Wally Rig
HKHarley Jane Kozak
Harley Jane Kozak
Dr. Suzanne Carter
LMLarry Miller
Larry Miller
Dean Phillip Elias
HEHéctor Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo
Coach Ed Gennero
SSinbad
Sinbad
Andre Krimm
FTFred Thompson
Fred Thompson
Carver Purcell
RSRob Schneider
Rob Schneider
Chuck Neiderman
JBJason Bateman
Jason Bateman
Jarvis Edison
ABAndrew Bryniarski
Andrew Bryniarski
Wyatt Beaudry
DD
Duane Davis
Featherstone
MDMichael Dolan
Michael Dolan
Eric 'Samorai' Hansen

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Necessary Roughness — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Necessary Roughness?

Necessary Roughness isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Necessary Roughness on Netflix?

No, Necessary Roughness is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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Necessary Roughness isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Necessary Roughness isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.