Tuff Turf

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Tuff Turf

Original film poster
Directed by Fritz Kiersch
Produced by Donald P. Borchers
Written by Greg Collins O'Neill
Murray Michaels
Jette Rinck
Starring James Spader
Kim Richards
Paul Mones
Matt Clark
Claudette Nevins
Robert Downey, Jr.
Olivia Barash
Panchito Gómez
Michael Wyle
Catya Sassoon
Music by Jonathan Elias
Cinematography Willy Kurant
Editing by Marc Grossman
Distributed by New World Pictures
Release date(s) January 11, 1985
Running time 112 min.
Country United States
Language English
IMDb profile

Tuff Turf is a 1985 American drama film starring James Spader and Kim Richards. The film was released on January 11, 1985.

[edit] Plot

Morgan (Spader) is a troubled teenager from Connecticut who relocates to Los Angeles with his brother and their parents after Dad loses his business. Trouble ensues when he pursues Frankie (Richards), whose boyfriend Nick (Mones) is the violent leader of a local youth gang.

[edit] Cast and Characters

  • James Spader as Morgan Hiller
  • Matt Clark as Stuart Hiller
  • Claudette Nevins as Page Hiller
  • Kim Richards as Frankie Croyden
  • Paul Mones as Nick Hauser
  • Robert Downey, Jr. as Jimmy Parker
  • Olivia Barash as Ronnie
  • Catya Sassoon as Feather
  • Bill Beyers as Brian Hiller
  • Gene Pietragallo as Donnie Parker
  • Panchito Gómez as Mickey
  • Michael Wyle as Eddie
  • Herb Mitchell as Mr. Russell
  • Lou Fant as Mr. Croyden
  • Donald Fullilove as Howard
  • Jered Barclay as Reynolds
  • Evonne Kezios as Muffy
  • Cheryl Ann Clark as Patty
  • Matt Gavin as Alan
  • Chad McCann as Troy
  • Vivian Brown as History teacher
  • Ceil Cabot as Secretary
  • Donna Fuller as Nurse
  • Francis X. McCarthy as Man at bus stop
  • Art Evans as Security guard

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