A C and W singer has a family to support so he boxes at a TOUGHMAN amateur boxing contest, hoping to win $5000 and maybe go on to the nationals and sing on national TV.
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| Dennis Quaid | ... |
Art Long
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| Carlene Watkins | ... |
Caroline Long
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| Stan Shaw | ... |
P.T. Coolidge
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Myra
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| Warren Oates | ... |
James Neese
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Tony Fallon
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| Wilford Brimley | ... |
Bill Long
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| Fran Ryan | ... |
Gert Long
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Christopher Norris | ... |
Christopher Long
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Terra Perry | ... |
Wet T-Shirt Girl
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Big John Hamilton | ... |
Big John
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Steve Ward | ... |
Heckler in Torreyson's
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| Susan Benn | ... |
Girl in Torreyson's
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Mark Edson | ... |
Janitor in Torreyson's
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Steve 'Monk' Miller | ... |
Tigran Baldasarian
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Jimmy Nickerson | ... |
Jackhammer Malamud
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Rod Kieschnick | ... |
Gregor Samsa
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Preston Salisbury | ... |
Ike Kennedy
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Darryl Poafpybitty | ... |
Mad Dog Redfeather
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Tino Zaragoza | ... |
Mando Chandovar
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Pat Reilly | ... |
Fort Worth - First Referee
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John Hyden | ... |
Fort Worth - Second Referee
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Charles Griffin | ... |
Fort Worth Fan
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Cindy Judy | ... |
Fort Worth Ring Girl #1
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Susanne Hasty | ... |
Fort Worth Ring Girl #2
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Kathy Lynch | ... |
Fort Worth Ring Girl #3
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Cloryce Miller | ... |
Fort Worth Cowardly Fighter
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Ernest Lee Smith | ... |
Truman Wall
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Eli Cummins | ... |
Gay Bob
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Murray Sutherland | ... |
The Mad Scotsman
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Tody Smith | ... |
Charley Compton
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Bennie Moore | ... |
Lionel Trilling
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Doug Lord | ... |
Detroit - First Referee
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Bob Watson | ... |
Detroit - Second Referee
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Jackie Kallen | ... |
Detroit Corner Girl
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Michael Brown | ... |
Television Talkshow Host
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Darlene O'Hara | ... |
Mrs. Wall
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Domenico Seminara | ... |
Restaurant Maitre 'D
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John McKee | ... |
Detroit Fan
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| Ceslie Armstrong | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Paul Heckmann | ... |
Tough Guy (uncredited)
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| Lyle Kanouse | ... |
Detroit Ring Judge (uncredited)
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Robert Magruder | ... |
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Directed by
| Richard Fleischer | ... | (as Richard O. Fleischer) |
Written by
| John Leone | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark Fleischer | ... | associate producer |
| William S. Gilmore | ... | producer |
| Michael Leone | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Pfeffer | ... | executive producer (as Andrew D.T. Pfeffer) |
Music by
| Michael Lloyd | ||
| Steve Wax | ||
Cinematography by
| James A. Contner | ||
Editing by
| Dann Cahn | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrew Chulack | ... | montage editor |
| Steven Ramirez | ... | assistant editor |
| Laurie Singer-Wolf | ... | apprentice editor (as Laura Singer-Wolf) |
Casting By
| Jose Villaverde | ||
Production Design by
| Bill Kenney | ||
Set Decoration by
| Floyd Smith | ||
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Makeup Department
| Judi Goodman | ... | hair stylist |
| Carla Rulien | ... | makeup artist (as Carla P. Rulien) |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Jerrold T. Brandt Jr. | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Tom Joyner | ... | production manager |
| Dick Moses | ... | production manager: Detroit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bogart | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Graves | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Richard Adee | ... | property master |
| Derek R. Hill | ... | lead man (as Derek Hill) |
| Edward Swanson | ... | construction foreman (as Ed Swanson) |
| Ward Welton | ... | construction coordinator |
| Floyd Gentry | ... | lead set painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tony Garber | ... | sound editor |
| Doug Grindstaff | ... | sound editor |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | production sound mixer |
| J.W. Kompare | ... | sound editor |
| Bob Minkler | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Michael Minkler | ... | supervising dubbing mixer |
| Bill Mumford | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Daniel Rosenblum | ... | boom operator (as Dan Rosenblum) |
| Carmine Rubino | ... | music recordist |
| Edward L. Sandlin | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Taylor | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Randy Fife | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Pete Antico | ... | fight adviser |
| Randy Fife | ... | stunt rigger |
| Jimmy Nickerson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Paul Heckmann | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Autry Ward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve Ward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Ward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bravo | ... | camera operator |
| Jerry G. Callaway | ... | camera operator (as Jerry Callaway) |
| James Dillinger | ... | electrician |
| Eugene Engles | ... | gaffer |
| James V. Gartland | ... | key grip |
| John Lowry | ... | rigging grip |
| J. Michael McClary | ... | second assistant camera |
| Hank Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Zade Rosenthal | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Robin Boehme | ... | extras casting |
| Paula Gilmore | ... | extras casting |
| Liz Keigley | ... | location casting |
| Shari Rhodes | ... | location casting (as Shari Rodes) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Hause | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Joan Thomas | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Jacki Phipps | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John D'Andrea | ... | composer: additional music |
| Carmine Rubino | ... | music recording engineer |
| Richard Stone | ... | music editor: La Da Productions |
| David Wheatley | ... | composer: additional music |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susana Preston | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Clifford Yarborough | ... | transportation captain (as Clifford Yarborough) |
Additional Crew
| Shari Bloom | ... | assistant to producer |
| Betty A. Buckley | ... | production coordinator (as Betty Buckley) |
| Steve Doran | ... | production assistant (as Stephen Doran) |
| Al Ebner | ... | publicist |
| James L. Freedman | ... | creative consultant |
| Ginger B. Hart | ... | assistant to director |
| Richard Lorenzana | ... | assistant accountant (as Richard A. Lorenzana) |
| Glenn Nicol | ... | production accountant |
| Brandon Pender | ... | production executive |
| Michael C. Green | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Karen Hall | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kurt Wehrs | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Art Dore | ... | acknowledgment |
| Joe Goldring | ... | acknowledgment |
| Warren Oates | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- CBS Electronics (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox India (1983) (India) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.)
- Artaire Films (2021) (Spain) (VOD)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Michael McLean & Associates (casting)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An aspiring country/western singer, whose money is disappearing faster than his career opportunities, enters a "Tough Man" amateur boxing contest to earn some cash to pay his bills. Amazingly enough, he wins it, and is picked to go onto the national finals. He's torn between his first love, music, and the glitz, glamor and money of the "Tough Man" world. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | "Rocky" without rules See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie, the last film of actor Warren Oates was actually filmed before Oates' penultimate picture, Blue Thunder (1983), but was first released stateside about a week after that movie. See more » |
| Goofs | During the final fight, blood is spattered across the front of Tony Fallon's suit but when shown shortly afterward, the blood has disappeared. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Spacehunter/Tough Enough/WarGames/Harlequin (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tough Enough See more » |
| Quotes |
Heckler in Torreyson's:
Boys, we ain't gon' get them titties back till this bum get's off. See more » |