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1992 | DIRECTED BY STAN DRAGOTI

Necessary Roughness

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Movie Stats
Year
1992
Runtime
 108 minutes (1 hr 48 mins)
Select Cast
Scott Bakula
Hector Elizondo
Robert Loggia
Harley Jane Kozak
Larry Miller
Sinbad
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
8th May 2016
Last viewed:
31st Mar 2025
Total views:
51
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
27th September 1991
34 years 3 months 3 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £2.5 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $19.1 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
780,182 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
4.6 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 27th Mar '92
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £1.2 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 10
US Box Office
  • Release: 27th Sep '91
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: $6.5 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 4
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
stan dragoti Stan Dragoti
Starring
Scott BakulaPaul Blake
Hector ElizondoCoach Ed Gennero
Robert LoggiaCoach Wally Rig
Harley Jane KozakDr. Suzanne Carter
Larry MillerDean Phillip Elias
SinbadAndre Krimm
Fred Dalton ThompsonCarver Purcell
Rob SchneiderChuck Neiderman
stan dragotiJason BatemanJarvis Edison
Andrew BryniarskiWyatt Beaudry
Duane DavisFeatherstone
Michael DolanEric 'Samorai' Hansen
Marcus GiamattiSargie 'Fumblina' Wilkinson
Kathy IrelandLucy Draper
Andrew LauerCharlie Banks
Louis MandylorMcKenzie
Peter Navy TuiasosopoManumana
Drew KahnPapke
Spencer SnowOlaf Knudson
Scott SnowIngmar Knudson
Chris BermanChris Berman
Dick ButkusConvict Football Player
Earl CampbellConvict Football Player
Roger CraigConvict Football Player
Ben DavidsonConvict Football Player
Tony DorsettConvict Football Player
Evander HolyfieldConvict Football Player
Ed Too Tall JonesConvict Football Player
Jim KellyPrison Football Player
Jerry RiceConvict Football Player
Herschel WalkerConvict Football Player
Randy WhiteConvict Football Player
Tom WhitenightHarlan 'Flat-top' Meyers
Raul FloresJayhawk Linebacker
Sidney Karlos BradfordSidney 'Doberman' Harris
Coquina DunnBessie
Debra CarrollDawne
Garrett SchenckGrant Edison
Rodger BoyceSheriff Woods
Geoff GarzaManuel
Augustin SolisRanch Hand
Dennis ParkerPrison Guard
Randy TallmanDr. Sayre
Desi DoyenNurse
Darryl CoxReferee
Kimberly FiggeAerobics Instructor
Ken LockerAthletic Trainer
H. Bud OttoESPN Production Manager
Tommy BakerFootball Dropout
Dave TannerPianist
Spencer ProkopWaiter
Scott ThompsonSpace Cadet #1
Michael LorreSpace Cadet #2
Allan GrafBilly Bob's Bartender
Lee GideonBooster
James Edward SavageBooster
Bobby GriffinBooster
Phil M. SewellBooster
Donald R. Collins IIFootball Player
Scott DavisFootball Player
John L. McGillFootball Player
Dan BrookFootball Player
David BlackPress Photographer
Kwesi CollissonScience student
Steven DerekFootball Fan
Angela GairStudent with Umbrella
Mark HansonAlumni Booster
Deborah Kay HookerAerobics Girl
Shelby JonesSupporting
Chuck KelleyAlumnus
Marklen KennedyFootball Player
R. Elise LozanoFootball Fan
Mark MisczakStudent Running to Class
Dan MurphyFootball Fan
Keith V. OttoSideline Coach
Michael PerryFootball Player
Michael E. PerryFootball Player
Vernon ReevesCowboy
Christopher Robin SmithSelf - Football Fan
John VenableFootball Player
Heath YoungStudent / Fan in stand
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
10
Total weeks
10
Total UK Gross:
£2,504,385
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Necessary Roughness
27 Mar 1992
2N
£1,203,381
£1,203,381
3 Apr 1992
4▼
£481,352
£1,829,139
10 Apr 1992
8▼
£192,541
£2,079,442
17 Apr 1992
8▲▼
£128,361
£2,259,147
24 Apr 1992
9▼
£85,574
£2,383,229
1 May 1992
12▼
£34,230
£2,427,728
8 May 1992
13▼
£22,820
£2,459,676
15 May 1992
12▲
£15,213
£2,481,735
22 May 1992
14▼
£10,142
£2,494,920
29 May 1992
15▼
£6,761
£2,504,385

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
4
Total Weeks
4
Total US Gross:
$19,084,701
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
27 Sep 1991
2N
$6,513,130
$6,513,130
4 Oct 1991
4▼
$4,474,502
$12,504,125
11 Oct 1991
8▼
$3,169,523
$16,479,205
18 Oct 1991
9▼
$2,126,000
$19,084,701

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Drama
Drama
Sport
Sport
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  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Argentina Argentina
  • Australia Australia
  • Russia Russia
  • Indonesia Indonesia
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Senegal Senegal
  • Croatia Croatia
News from around the web
Necessary Roughness movie review (1991)  Roger Ebert Wed, 1st November 2017

Necessary Roughness Review  empireonline.com Sat, 1st January 2000

Bill Conti’s ‘Necessary Roughness’ Score Released  Film Music Reporter Mon, 3rd February 2014

'Necessary Roughness' At 25: How The Cast Got Tossed By Hall Of Famers  UPROXX Tue, 27th September 2016

'Street Fighter' & 'Necessary Roughness' Actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo Dies at the Age of 61  MovieWeb Wed, 12th February 2025

Peter Tuiasosopo (1963–2025), Necessary Roughness actor  Legacy | Obituary Tue, 11th February 2025

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