Movie

Tough Guys Don't Dance

“A love story haunted by murder.”

★ 4.7(52)19871h 49m

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Good to know

Director: Norman Mailer
Release date: 1987-09-18
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $858,250
Budget: $5,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Golan-Globus Productions

Tough Guys Don't Dance — trailer

About Tough Guys Don't Dance

Tough Guys Don't Dance is a 1987 movie in the Comedy, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Norman Mailer, starring Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini and Debra Stipe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 52 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tough Guys Don't Dance in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Ryan O'Neal

Tim Madden

Isabella Rossellini

Madeleine Regency

Debra Stipe

Patty Lareine

Wings Hauser

Capt. Alvin Luther Regency

John Bedford Lloyd

Wardley Meeks III

Lawrence Tierney

Dougy Madden

Penn Jillette

Big Stoop

Frances Fisher

Jessica Pond

John Snyder

Spider

Stephan Morrow

Stoodie

Clarence Williams III

Bolo

Kathryn Sanders

Beth

Themes & keywords

vietnam veteranamnesiabased on novel or bookalcoholcocainemassachusettspolice chiefwealthmurdercancercape codex-conseaside townprovincetown, massachusettsneo-noir

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tough Guys Don't Dance in France?+

Tough Guys Don't Dance is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Tough Guys Don't Dance on Netflix?+

Tough Guys Don't Dance is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Tough Guys Don't Dance?+

Tough Guys Don't Dance has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in Tough Guys Don't Dance?+

Tough Guys Don't Dance stars Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Stipe, Wings Hauser and John Bedford Lloyd.

When did Tough Guys Don't Dance come out?+

Tough Guys Don't Dance is a 1987 movie directed by Norman Mailer.

What genre is Tough Guys Don't Dance?+

Tough Guys Don't Dance is Comedy, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Tough Guys Don't Dance?+

Tough Guys Don't Dance was directed by Norman Mailer.