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Tough Guys

1986-10-03 · 104 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Jeff Kanew
Production companies
Touchstone Pictures, Silver Screen Partners II, Bryna Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000
Revenue
USD 21,458,229

Top Cast

Burt LancasterBurt LancasterHarry Doyle
Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasArchie Long
Charles DurningCharles DurningDeke Yablonski
Alexis SmithAlexis SmithBelle
Dana CarveyDana CarveyRichie Evans
Eli WallachEli WallachLeon B. Little
Billy BartyBilly BartyPhilly
Darlanne FluegelDarlanne FluegelSkye
Darlene ConleyDarlene ConleyGladys Ripps
Nathan DavisNathan DavisJimmy Ellis
Hilary ShepardHilary ShepardSandy
Jake SteinfeldJake SteinfeldHoward
Arthur ToveyArthur ToveyFirst Old Man Eating
Anthony KiedisAnthony KiedisRed Hot Chili Peppers Member
FleaFleaRed Hot Chili Peppers Member
Ernie SabellaErnie SabellaHotel Clerk
Joe SeelyJoe SeelyGang Member
Rick GarciaFederale Captain
Bob MaxwellSyms
Graham JarvisGraham JarvisRichie's Boss

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