Tougher Than Leather(1988)
This time they've been pushed too far. Now someone else is gonna dance to the music.
Tougher Than Leather Synopsis
Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they encounter racist bikers, blonde bimbos, and the Beastie Boys!
Tougher Than Leather (1988) is a action, crime and music film directed by Rick Rubin, released on September 26, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell and Russell Simmons. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Rick Rubin
- Writers:
- Rick Rubin, Ric Menello, Bill Adler
- Producers:
- Russell Simmons, Vincent Giordano
- Cinematographer:
- Feliks Parnell
- Production:
- New Line Cinema, Def American Pictures
- Revenue:
- $3,582,760
- Status:
- Released
Tougher Than Leather (1988) Trailer
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Tougher Than Leather Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Tougher Than Leather.
Run-DMC - Tougher Than Leather Trailer
Trailer
RUN DMC - Mary, Mary (Video)
Clip
RUN DMC - Run's House (Official Video)
Clip
RUN DMC - Beats To The Rhyme (Video)
Clip
RUN DMC "Say No To Drugs" Mar 10 1988 Anti Drug PSAs
Featurette
Run DMC New Coke Commercial (1988)
Featurette
RUN DMC on Behind The Beat
Featurette
Run DMC a 123 Jovanotti 1988
Featurette
Tougher Than Leather Cast & Crew
Main cast
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
as DMC
Joseph Simmons
as Run
- Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell
as Jam Master Jay
Russell Simmons
as Self
Rick Rubin
as Vic Ferrante
Slick Rick
as Self
Adam Yauch
as Self
Adam Horovitz
as Self
Michael Diamond
as Self
Richard Edson
as Bernie Carteez
Jenny Lumet
as Pam
George Godfrey
as Nathan Burdette
Key crew
Directed by Rick Rubin, written by Rick Rubin, Ric Menello and Bill Adler, produced by Russell Simmons and Vincent Giordano.
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Tougher Than Leather Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 8 ratings.
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Tougher Than Leather – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Tougher Than Leather?
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The main cast of Tougher Than Leather (1988) includes Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Joseph Simmons, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. The film was directed by Rick Rubin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tougher Than Leather released?
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Tougher Than Leather was released on September 26, 1988 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Tougher Than Leather worth watching?
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Tougher Than Leather (1988) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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