Necessary Roughness
A struggling college football team, disqualified for cheating and poor academics, must rebuild with real students who actually attend class, forcing their coach to lead an unlikely squad in a race to win a single game before it's too late.
“This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team.”
Synopsis
When the Texas State University Fightin' Armadillos football team is disqualified for cheating and poor academic performance, the university is required to select a team composed of students who actually attend classes. The question remains: will this new team be able to win a single game?
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Edited by Steve MirkovichShot by Peter SteinScored by Bill ContiDesigned by Paul Peters
Box Office
1991 · Box office
Grossed $26.3M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$26.3M
Opening weekend: $6.5M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $8.0M — 31% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,695 theaters
Also known as
- Armadillo Bears - Ein total chaotischer Haufende
- El gran pelotazoes
- Campioni di guaiit
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Cast & Crew
23 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Scott Bakula
as Paul Blake
Hector 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
Andrew Bryniarski
as Wyatt Beaudry
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2Producers
2Other crew
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