Roughnecks

Running 3h and made in the United States, Roughnecks (1980) is a TV Movie and Drama film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Cathy Lee Crosby and Steve Forrest; Bernard McEveety directs. 2 votes put it at 7/10. 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.