Tuff Turf (1985)

Director:

Fritz Kiersch

Writers:

Greg Collins O'Neill (story) and
Murray Michaels (story) ...

Release Date:

11 January 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Where enemies are made, reputations are earned and love is the most risky affair of all.

Plot:

A street rebel and his gang have trouble understanding themselves and their world.

Plot Keywords:

Gang | Gun | Cult Favorite | Female Nudity | High School Romance

Awards:

1 win

Cast

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
Panchito Gómez	...	Mickey
Michael Wyle	...	Eddie
Catya Sassoon	...	Feather
Francis X. McCarthy	...	Man at bus stop (as Frank McCarthy)
Art Evans	...	Security guard
Herb Mitchell	...	Mr. Russell
Ceil Cabot	...	Secretary
Donald Fullilove	...	Howard

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Company:

New World Pictures

Trivia:

A body double was used for Kim Richards' nude scene.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Video Only: At the beginning of the shot looking at the fallen body, a crewmember's hand can be seen reaching out from just under the platform to make the rope swing.

Quotes:

Brian Hiller: If you leave this house, I'll have you picked up within 24 hours.
Morgan Hiller: Great, I could use all the help I can get tonight.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in To the Devil a Dog (2005) (V)

Soundtrack:

Breakin' the Rules (What Do You Do When Opposites Attract)

A great teen action flick

Tuff Turf has everything a teen action flick should have. A great first conflict between the bully and his prey, the bully being set up, a great sex scene and a final showdown. James Spader is great in the lead, Kim Richards has a killer body and Robert Downy Jr . finds great comic relief.