Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. stars in this cross between a blaxploitation film and a spaghetti western. They must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who ...
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Title: Tougher Than Leather (1988)
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Cast
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| Darryl McDaniels | ... | Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels | |
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Daniel Simmons | ... | Prison Warden |
| Jason Mizell | ... | Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell | |
| Joseph Simmons | ... | Joseph 'Run' Simmons | |
| Richard Edson | ... | Bernie Carteez | |
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George Godfrey | ... | Nathan Burdette |
| Rick Rubin | ... | Vic Ferrante | |
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Ric Menello | ... | Arthur Ratnor |
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Steven N. Williams | ... | Vic's Bodyguard No. 2 |
| Russell Simmons | ... | Himself | |
| Adam Yauch | ... | Himself | |
| Mike D | ... | Himself | |
| Adam Horovitz | ... | Himself | |
| Jenny Lumet | ... | Pam | |
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Raymond White | ... | Raymond 'Runny Ray' Walker |
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Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. stars in this cross between a blaxploitation film and a spaghetti western. They 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! Written by Brad Carty
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16 September 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Ciudad sangrienta See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAEdit
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$3,582,760Company Credits
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Although he was never seen on screen, Eddie Murphy spent a lot of time on the set of the film hanging out with Run DMC and crew. See more »Quotes
Vic Ferrante: Don't worry about Russel. We'll be nice to him now because it pays to be. But pretty soon I'll show him who carries the biggest dildo.See more »
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Although the cinema release was uncut, the UK video was cut by 33 seconds to remove Steve getting his fingers broken. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I bought this film based entirely on the fact that I'm a RUN DMC fan, and I wasn't disappointed. It's surprisingly well directed, considering Rick Rubin is a record producer and as far as I know had no experience, and the acting is much better than you might expect. Jam Master Jay is especially good in a Tarantino-esqe storytelling scene in the beginning when DMC is released from prison and Jay and RUN go to pick him up. Run is also very good. DMC was great in his action scenes, and even though his lines weren't done wonderfully, he's not at all bad either. In fact, everyone does surprisingly well, for being mostly Musicians and their producers and managers. Jenny Lumet is really sexy as well as being a pretty good actress, I'm surprised that I haven't seen her more. Great action sequences, excellent introduction, and totally cool party scenes with Slick Rick and the Beastie Boys rapping, and DMC drinking from a 40 of OE. A very underrated movie!