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Tuff Turf (1985) 6.2
A street rebel and his gang have trouble understanding themselves and their world. Director:Fritz Kiersch |
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Cast
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Morgan Hiller
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Frankie Croyden
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Paul Mones | ... |
Nick Hauser
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Stuart Hiller
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Page Hiller
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| Robert Downey Jr. | ... |
Jimmy Parker
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Ronnie
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Panchito Gómez | ... |
Mickey
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Michael Wyle | ... |
Eddie
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Catya Sassoon | ... |
Feather
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Man at Bus Stop
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Security Guard
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Herb Mitchell | ... |
Mr. Russell
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Ceil Cabot | ... |
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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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Meet Morgan Hiller. He's a rebel about to become a hero. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
11 January 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A toda marcha See more »Filming Locations:
Sandy's Char Burger - 6223 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Morgan Hiller: Yeah, as soon as I learn how to walk on water, I'll get right on it, Dad.
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On the wall of a building, there is graffiti that reads "The New Avengers". Robert Downey, Jr. (Jimmy) would later go on to play Iron Man in The Avengers and James Spader (Morgan) would later go on to play Ultron in the sequel. See more »Goofs
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. See more »Quotes
Stuart Hiller: Can you fix it?Morgan Hiller: Yeah, as soon as I learn how to walk on water, I'll get right on it, Dad.
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Morgan Hiller (James Spader) is a new kid in high school. He makes enemies with the local gang...but the gang leader's girlfriend (Kim Richards) falls for him.
The plot is very predictable but this still is lots of fun to watch. I saw it in a theatre back on a freezing cold winters night in 1985. I was in college and just expected a stupid teen flick (that's what I was in the mood for). I was surprised to find myself really liking it. In terms of fashions, music and attitude it was great! It caught the 1980s head on. These kids talked and acted like high school kids (even though all of them were well over that age). It moved quickly, was well-directed and is full of energy. Most of the acting is very good especially by Richards and a then unknown Robert Downey Jr. Spader was a little bit too mannered for the role but he was OK.
This is no unsung masterpiece but I think it's a good strong 80s flick. I give it an 8.