Meet Morgan Hiller. He's a rebel about to become a hero.
The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.
Tuff Turf (1985) is a drama, action and romance film directed by Fritz Kiersch, released on January 11, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones and Matt Clark. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 135 ratings.
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James Spader
as Morgan Hiller
Kim Richards
as Frankie Croyden
Paul Mones
as Nick Hauser
Matt Clark
as Stuart Hiller
Claudette Nevins
as Page Hiller
Olivia Barash
as Ronnie
Robert Downey Jr.
as Jimmy Parker
Panchito Gómez
as Mickey
Michael Wyle
as Eddie
Catya Sassoon
as Feather
Francis X. McCarthy
as Man at Bus Stop
Art Evans
as Security Guard
Directed by Fritz Kiersch, written by Jette Rinck, Murray Michaels and Greg Collins O'Neill, produced by Donald P. Borchers.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 135 ratings.
1980s were a great time for young actors in Hollywood. So many performers were given vehicles to launch their careers, even if not always of top material, it got them visibility. This was the first lead for James Spader, as the moody new kid in school, in a situation striaght out of "Rebel Without A Cause". The rought boys pick on him, although he is instantly smitten by temptress Kim Richards, who has the longest…
Reviewed on July 8, 2022
**_A troubled new kid on the block has to dance and fight for a girl, not to mention respect_** A prep from Connecticut (James Spader) starts his senior year at a public school in Los Angeles after his father loses his company and scales down in SoCal. He sets his eyes on the beautiful girlfriend (Kim Richards) of a gang leader (Paul Mones) and all hell breaks loose. "Tuff Turf" (1985) is similar plot-wise to “The…
Reviewed on February 27, 2023
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Tuff Turf (1985) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Tuff Turf (1985) includes James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones, Matt Clark and Claudette Nevins. The film was directed by Fritz Kiersch. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tuff Turf was released on January 11, 1985 and runs for 1h 52m.
Tuff Turf (1985) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 135 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, action and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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