Tough Guys
“They're Out To Teach A New World Some Old Tricks.”
Synopsis
Harry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have been incarcerated for thirty years. After serving their time, they are released from jail and have to adjust to a new life of freedom. and soon realize that they still have the pizzazz when, picking up their prison checks at a bank, they foil a robbery attempt.
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Tough Guys 1986 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-07
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Harry Doyle
Kirk Douglas
Archie Long
Charles Durning
Deke Yablonski
Alexis Smith
Belle
Dana Carvey
Richie Evans
Eli Wallach
Leon B. Little
Billy Barty
Philly
Darlanne Fluegel
Skye
Darlene Conley
Gladys Ripps
Nathan Davis
Jimmy Ellis
Hilary Shepard
Sandy
Jake Steinfeld
Howard
Arthur Tovey
First Old Man Eating
Anthony Kiedis
Red Hot Chili Peppers Member
Flea
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Ernie Sabella
Hotel Clerk
Joe Seely
Gang Member
Rick Garcia
Federale Captain
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 22, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.15x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Kanew
- Screenplay & Story
- James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Tough Guys
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.5M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II, Bryna Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Kanew
James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
James Newton Howard
King Baggot
Kaja Fehr
Joe Wizan
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Kanew
Director
Joe Wizan
Producer
James Orr
Screenplay
Jim Cruickshank
Screenplay
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Kaja Fehr
Editor
King Baggot
Director of Photography
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Todd Hallowell
Production Design
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tough Guys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tough Guys about?
Harry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have been incarcerated for thirty years. After serving their time, they are released from jail and have to adjust to a new life of freedom. and soon realize that they still have the pizzazz when, picking up their prison checks at a bank, they foil a robbery attempt.
Who directed Tough Guys?
Tough Guys was directed by Jeff Kanew.
Who stars in Tough Guys?
The principal cast of Tough Guys includes Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charles Durning, Alexis Smith, Dana Carvey.
When was Tough Guys released and how long is it?
Tough Guys was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tough Guys?
Tough Guys had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $21.5M at the worldwide box office (2.15 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Tough Guys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tough Guys was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tough Guys?
Tough Guys holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).