PG-13

Necessary Roughness

This gang of loners, loonies and losers are about to become something they've never been before... a team.

1991 • 108 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

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?

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

140 reviews

55 Audience · 140 · 100%

After their football team is disqualified, Texas State University forms a new team with actual students, led by a former star quarterback and a tough female kicker. They face an uphill battle to win a single game, learning to work together despite their inexperience.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some scenes depict drinking at parties and in social settings.
Occasional mild sexual innuendo and a brief suggestive poster.
Football-related impacts and minor scuffles.

What it models well

Teamwork and collaboration
Perseverance and grit
The value of education
Accepting new challenges

Talk about it after

The importance of following rules and academic integrity.
Overcoming obstacles through hard work and unity.
The role of sportsmanship even in competitive environments.

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Necessary Roughness. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.