Tuff Turf (1985)

112 min · Action, Drama, action film, drama film, teen film

Popularity4.5/5

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Fritz Kiersch

Cast

James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones, Matt Clark, Claudette Nevins, Robert Downey Jr., Olivia Barash, Panchito Gomez, Michael Wyle, Gene Pietragallo, Bill Beyers, Herb Mitchell, Catya Sassoon, Donald Fullilove, Evonne Kezios

The story

Morgan Hiller (Spader) is an intelligent but bullied teenager from Connecticut. He relocates to Los Angeles, along with his brother and their strict parents, after the family business goes broke. Morgan hits it off with Jimmy Parker (Downey), but struggles to make other friends.

Catalogue themes and tags

Bande, Freundin, Gang Leader, Governance, Kampf, Los Angeles, Lovestory, Risk, Street Gang, Verbrecherbande, gefahr, Romantic drama, Romance Film, Action, Drama, Teen

Genres

Action, Drama, action film, drama film, teen film

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