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.
| Release Date | July 15, 1980 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Roughnecks | |
| Runtime | 3h 0min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Rattlesnake ProductionsMetromedia Producers Corporation | |