Roughnecks

• Cast: Cathy Lee Crosby, Steve Forrest, Stephen McHattie, Sam Melville, Vera Miles
• Duration: 180 minutes
• Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Adventure
• Rating: 6/10
• Release Date: 1980-07-15

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.