Necessary Roughness is a 1991 American sports comedy film about a struggling college football team that has to rebuild with a group of misfits after a scandal. The film was inspired by the real-life story of the Southern Methodist University football team, which received the “death penalty” from the NCAA for repeated violations.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Necessary Roughness via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Necessary Roughness available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Necessary Roughness is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The film revolves around a college football team that has to rebuild with a group of misfits after a scandal. The team is led by a 34-year-old quarterback who never went to college, a female kicker, and a martial arts expert. They face many challenges and obstacles as they try to win at least one game in the season.
The main cast includes Scott Bakula as Paul Blake, Héctor Elizondo as Coach Ed Gennero, Robert Loggia as Coach Wally Rig, Harley Jane Kozak as Dr. Suzanne Carter, Larry Miller as Dean Phillip Elias, Sinbad as Andre Krimm, Fred Thompson as Carver Purcell, Rob Schneider as Chuck Neiderman, Jason Bateman as Jarvis Edison, Kathy Ireland as Lucy Draper and Andrew Lauer as Charlie Banks.
Watch Necessary Roughness streaming via HBO Max
Necessary Roughness is available to watch on HBO Max.
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You can watch the film via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
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Necessary Roughness’ synopsis is as follows:
“When the Texas Southern 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?”
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