Tough Enough (1983)
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In this sports-oriented drama, Art Long (Dennis Quaid), a loser as a country singer, starts competing in local fist-fight matches in order to bring home a little extra cash -- and is caught up in his successes enough to continue on to the big national finals. Predictable from the first round onwards, Long is supported by his wife (Carlene Watkins), his father (Wilford Brimley), his mother (Fran Ryan), his friends, his fight promoter (Warren Oates) and just about everyone except his opponents in the ring. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dennis Quaid, Carlene Watkins, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Fleischer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Tough Enough
In this sports-oriented drama, Art Long (Dennis Quaid), a loser as a country singer, starts competing in local fist-fight matches in order to bring home a little extra cash -- and is caught up in his successes enough to continue on to the big national finals. Predictable from the first round onwards, Long is supported by his wife (Carlene Watkins), his father (Wilford Brimley), his mother (Fran Ryan), his friends, his fight promoter (Warren Oates) and just about everyone except his opponents in the ring. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of Tough Enough
- Dennis Quaid - Art Long
- Stan Shaw - P.T. Coolidge
- Warren Oates - James Neese
- Wilford Brimley - Bill Long
- Eli Cummins - Gay Bob
- Michael Brown - TV Show Host
- Bob Watson - Detroit Referee
- Susann Benn - Girl in Torryson's
- Murray Sutherland - Mad Scotsman
- Big John Hamilton - Big John
- Christopher Norris - Christopher Long
- Steve "Monk" Miller - Tigran
- Carlene Watkins - Caroline Long
- Pam Grier - Myra
- Bruce McGill - Tony Fallon
- Fran Ryan - Gert Long
- Bennie Moore - Lionel Trilling
- John R. McKee - Detroit Fan
- Charles Griffin - Ft. Worth Fan
- Steve Ward - Heckler
- Pat Reilly - Fort Worth - First Referee
- Jim Nickerson - Jackhammer Malamud
- Terra Perry - Wet T-Shirt Girl
- Rodger Kieschnick - Gregor Samsa
- Director(s):
- Richard Fleischer
- Writer(s):
- John Leone
- Producer(s):
- Michael Leone, William S. Gilmore, Andrew D.T. Pfeffer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Adult Situations, Profanity, Violence, Questionable for Children, Nudity)
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