Tough Enough (1983 film)
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| Directed by | Richard Fleischer |
| Written by | John Leone |
| Produced by | William F. Gilmore |
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| Cinematography | James A. Contner |
| Edited by | Dann Cahn |
| Music by | Michael Lloyd Steve Wax |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century-Fox |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5 million[1] |
| Box office | $2.4 million[2] |
Tough Enough is a 1983 American romantic drama sports film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Dennis Quaid, Pam Grier, Warren Oates (in his final film appearance) and Stan Shaw.[3]
Plot synopsis
Art Long, a down-on-his-luck country & western singer from Fort Worth enters a "toughman" competition to help pay his family's bills. Surprisingly, he does well against the other fighters and wins enough matches to qualify for a national championship. An unexpected break forces him to choose between his passion for his music career and his new-found success.
Cast
- Dennis Quaid as Art Long
- Warren Oates as James Neese
- Stan Shaw as Paul Thomas "P.T." Coolidge
- Pam Grier as Myra
- Carlene Watkins as Caroline Long
- Wilford Brimley as Bill Long
- Christopher Norris as Christopher Long
- Steve "Monk" Miller as Tigran Baldasarian
- Big John Hamilton as Big John
- Eli Cummins as Gay Bob
- Doug Lord as 1st Detroit Referee
- Robert "Bobby" Watson as 2nd Detroit Referee
See also
References
- ^ "AFI|Catalog". Archived from the original on 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ Tough Enough at Box Office Mojo
- ^ Maslin, Janet (May 27, 1983). "Tough Enough (1983) 'TOUGH ENOUGH,' PROVING IT BY BOXING". The New York Times.
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