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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime, Thriller
Votes54
DirectorNorman Mailer
WritersNorman Mailer
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTough Guys Don't Dance
About Tough Guys Don't Dance
Tim Madden awakens one morning to discover a fresh tattoo on his arm, his car covered in blood, his girlfriend in bed with the town sheriff, and a woman's severed head in his weed stash. Sensing a setup and in desperate need to clear his name, he begins an investigation that soon begins to expose a web of corruption in the small coastal community of Provincetown.
Directed by Norman Mailer, Tough Guys Don't Dance leans on a strong ensemble — Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Stipe — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1987.
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