Roughnecks

Jul 15, 1980

3h 0m

★ 6.0

Oil for Profits - Women for Love!

Overview

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.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Adventure

Production Companies

Rattlesnake Productions

Metromedia Producers Corporation

Roughnecks Trailers

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Cast

Tracy Carter

Cathy Lee Crosby

Paul Marshall

Steve Forrest

Roy Bethke

Stephen McHattie

O'Dell Hartman

Sam Melville

Ida McBride

Vera Miles

Plug Champion

Harry Morgan

Willie Clayton

Wilford Brimley

Sal Espinoza

A Martinez

Yolanda Suarez

Ana Alicia

Tom McBride

Kevin Geer

George Harris

Andrew Rubin

Carol McBride

Sarah Rush

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