Tuff Turf

Name: Tuff Turf
Genre: Drama, Action, Romance
Released: 1985-01-11
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 6
Cast: James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones, Matt Clark, Claudette Nevins

1985·Movie·R·112 min·★ 6.0(131)

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“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.

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About Tuff Turf

Tuff Turf is a 1985 English-language drama, action and romance film directed by Fritz Kiersch. The cast is led by James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

Tuff Turf was produced by Planet Productions, New World Pictures, and New World Production and made in United States of America. It was released on January 11, 1985, and carries a R certification.

Director: Fritz Kiersch
Writers: Jette Rinck, Greg Collins O'Neill, Murray Michaels
Release date: January 11, 1985
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Planet Productions, New World Pictures, New World Production

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Tuff Turf cast & crew

Tuff Turf was directed by Fritz Kiersch and written by Jette Rinck, Greg Collins O'Neill, and Murray Michaels.

The cast features 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, and Olivia Barash as Ronnie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jonathan Elias, cinematography is by Willy Kurant, and it was produced by Donald P. Borchers.

Is Tuff Turf worth watching?

Tuff Turf holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 131 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and romance, Tuff Turf is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Tuff Turf

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