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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Spader | ... | Morgan Hiller | |
| Kim Richards | ... | Frankie Croyden | |
| Paul Mones | ... | Nick Hauser | |
| Matt Clark | ... | Stuart Hiller | |
| Claudette Nevins | ... | Page Hiller | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Jimmy Parker (as Robert Downey) | |
| Olivia Barash | ... | Ronnie | |
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Panchito Gómez | ... | Mickey (as Panchito Gomez) |
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Michael Wyle | ... | Eddie |
| Catya Sassoon | ... | Feather | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | ... | Man at Bus Stop (as Frank McCarthy) | |
| Art Evans | ... | Security Guard | |
| Herb Mitchell | ... | Mr. Russell | |
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Ceil Cabot | ... | Secretary |
| Donald Fullilove | ... | Howard | |
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At the start of his senior year in high school, Morgan's father has lost his company, so the family moves from Connecticut, where they've been in the yacht club, to an apartment in the San Fernando Valley. Morgan has grown up in the shadow of his high-achieving older brother, and he seems to have a knack for getting into trouble. He also has a stubborn streak, so when he finds himself attracted to Frankie, the girlfriend of the leader of a local gang of youthful thugs, he can't stop himself from pushing her for a relationship. The thug thinks of Frankie as his property and sees the cool, urbane Morgan as dead meat. Is this a struggle to the death? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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female nudity | female stockinged legs | suntan pantyhose | pantyhose | alliteration in title |Taglines:
Where enemies are made, reputations are earned and love is the most risky affair of all. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 January 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Love-Fighters - Tuff Turf See more »Filming Locations:
Sandy's Char Burger - 6223 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$1,509,380, 13 January 1985, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$9,400,000Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Morgan Hiller: Yes, they are. Well, what's happening now is, you see; the girls are wondering where they've seen you before and the guys are wondering why the hell they haven't.
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Written by Jonathan Elias
Performed by Lene Lovich (uncredited) and Jonathan Elias
Published by Chilly D. Music and Music Design Publishing
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In James Spader's first appearance in the film the patch on the back of his leather jacket is slashed with a car antenna. Although the patch is still slashed when he arrives at school the next day, it next appears fully intact later the same day at school while Spader is talking to Robert Downey, Jr. See more »Quotes
Frankie Croyden: Hey, everybody's staring at me.Morgan Hiller: Yes, they are. Well, what's happening now is, you see; the girls are wondering where they've seen you before and the guys are wondering why the hell they haven't.
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Crazy Credits
During the end credits, we see Morgan, Frankie, Jimmy and Ronnie dancing and playing instruments with Jack Mack and the Heart Attack at Club 60's. See more »Alternate Versions
In the new DVD version (released March 2001), the song "Breakin' the Rules" is sung by Lene Lovich, as it was in the original theatrical version. However, on this same version, the credits mistakingly list the singer as Jonathan Elias, whose version was used in the first home video release of this film. See more »Soundtracks
Breakin' the Rules (What Do You Do When Opposites Attract)Written by Jonathan Elias
Performed by Lene Lovich (uncredited) and Jonathan Elias
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This was my all time favorite movie of the 1980's, and having the beautiful Kim Richards in it, and the ever cute James Spader made it worth watching time after time,,When Morgan moved to yet another new school and fell for the leader of the Tuff's girlfriend it was the start of a non stop battle of wills and reputations, it prooves that the good guy does always get the girl and that some things are worth fighting for. Some people believe this is the movie that ended Kim's career, to me it just never got the recognition it deserved,I just wish Kim would consider making a comeback to prove to everyone she has what it takes to be one of the great actresses of all time, your fans miss you Kim!