Tough Enough

Tough Enough

106 mins | Drama, Action, Romance | May 20, 1983

An aspiring country singer, whose money is disappearing faster than his career opportunities, enters a "Tough Man" amateur boxing contest to earn some cash to pay his bills. Amazingly enough, he wins it, and is picked to go onto the national finals. He's torn between his first love, music, and the glitz, glamor and money of the "Tough Man" world.

Tough Enough

106 mins | Drama, Action, Romance | May 20, 1983

Tough Enough
An aspiring country singer, whose money is disappearing faster than his career opportunities, enters a "Tough Man" amateur boxing contest to earn some cash to pay his bills. Amazingly enough, he wins it, and is picked to go onto the national finals. He's torn between his first love, music, and the glitz, glamor and money of the "Tough Man" world.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers 20th Century Fox, American Cinema Productions
Original title Tough Enough
Directors Richard Fleischer
Writers John Leone

Cast

Dennis Quaid

as Art Long

Carlene Watkins

as Caroline Long

Stan Shaw

as P.T. Coolidge

Pam Grier

as Myra

Warren Oates

as James Neese

Bruce McGill

as Tony Fallon

Wilford Brimley

as Bill Long

Fran Ryan

as Gert Long

Christopher Norris

as Christopher Long

Terra Perry

as Wet T-Shirt Girl

Big John Hamilton

as Big John

Steve Ward

as Heckler in Torreyson's

Susan Benn

as Girl in Torreyson's

Mark Edson

as Janitor in Torreyson's

Steve 'Monk' Miller

as Tigran Baldasarian

Jimmy Nickerson

as Jackhammer Malamud

Rod Kieschnick

as Gregor Samsa

Preston Salisbury

as Ike Kennedy

Darryl Poafpybitty

as Mad Dog Redfeather

Tino Zaragoza

as Mando Chandovar

Doug Lord

as Detroit - First Referee

Bob Watson

as Detroit - Second Referee

Jackie Kallen

as Detroit Corner Girl

Michael Brown

as Television Talkshow Host

Darlene O'Hara

as Mrs. Wall

Domenico Seminara

as Restaurant Maitre 'D

John McKee

as Detroit Fan

Paul Heckmann

as Tough Guy (uncredited)

Lyle Kanouse

as Detroit Ring Judge (uncredited)