Roughnecks
“Oil for Profits - Women for Love!”
Synopsis
Ida McBride decides to drill for oil on her ranch, against her son Tom's wishes. A contentious crew of wildcatters arrives, including a stalwart drilling magnate, his tool-pusher and a young roughneck associate, who endeavor to save the ranching empire by trying to bring in a methane gas well.
Top Cast
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Cathy Lee Crosby
Tracy Carter
Steve Forrest
Paul Marshall
Sam Melville
O'Dell Hartman
Vera Miles
Ida McBride
Harry Morgan
Plug Champion
Wilford Brimley
Willie Clayton
Stephen McHattie
Roy Bethke
A Martinez
Sal Espinoza
Ana Alicia
Yolanda Suarez
Andrew Rubin
George Harris
Timothy Scott
Boone Maddox
Rockne Tarkington
Lenny Booker
William Marquez
Manuel
Kevin Geer
Tom McBride
Sarah Rush
Carol McBride
Luise Heath
Linda Booker
Janice Carroll
Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard McEveety
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Michaelian
- Original Score
- Jerrold Immel
- Original Title
- Roughnecks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Rattlesnake Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard McEveety
Michael Michaelian
Jerrold Immel
John C. Flinn III
Alan L. Shefland
Richard E. Lyons, Douglas Netter
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard McEveety
Director
Michael Michaelian
Writer
Richard E. Lyons
Producer
John C. Flinn III
Director of Photography
Alan L. Shefland
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Roughnecks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Roughnecks about?
Ida McBride decides to drill for oil on her ranch, against her son Tom's wishes. A contentious crew of wildcatters arrives, including a stalwart drilling magnate, his tool-pusher and a young roughneck associate, who endeavor to save the ranching empire by trying to bring in a methane gas well.
Who directed Roughnecks?
Roughnecks was directed by Bernard McEveety.
Who stars in Roughnecks?
The principal cast of Roughnecks includes Cathy Lee Crosby, Steve Forrest, Sam Melville, Vera Miles, Harry Morgan.
When was Roughnecks released and how long is it?
Roughnecks was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Roughnecks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Roughnecks was composed by Jerrold Immel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Roughnecks?
Roughnecks holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).