Tough Enough (1983)
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64% of users liked it
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In this sports-oriented drama, Art Long (Dennis Quaid), a loser as a country singer, starts competing in local fist-fight matches in order to bring home a little extra cash -- and is caught up in his successes enough to continue on to the big national finals. Predictable from the first round… More In this sports-oriented drama, Art Long (Dennis Quaid), a loser as a country singer, starts competing in local fist-fight matches in order to bring home a little extra cash -- and is caught up in his successes enough to continue on to the big national finals. Predictable from the first round onwards, Long is supported by his wife (Carlene Watkins), his father (Wilford Brimley), his mother (Fran Ryan), his friends, his fight promoter (Warren Oates) and just about everyone except his opponents in the ring. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Fleischer
- Genres
- Drama
- In Theaters
- May 20, 1983 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com
Tough Enough is a countrified Rocky wannabe that just isn't good enough.
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Cast
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Dennis Quaid
as Art Long
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Carlene Watkins
as Caroline Long
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Stan Shaw
as P.T. Coolidge
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Pam Grier
as Myra
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Warren Oates
as James Neese
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Bruce McGill
as Tony Fallon
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Wilford Brimley
as Bill Long
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Fran Ryan
as Gert Long
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Eli Cummins
as Gay Bob
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Big John Hamilton
as Big John
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Rodger Kieschnick
as Gregor Samsa
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Steve "Monk" Miller
as Tigran
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Bennie Moore
as Lionel Trilling
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Jim Nickerson
as Jackhammer Malamud
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Christopher Norris
as Christopher Long
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Terra Perry
as Wet T-Shirt Girl
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Pat Reilly
as Fort Worth - First Referee
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Murray Sutherland
as Mad Scotsman
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Steve Ward
as Heckler
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Susann Benn
as Girl in Torryson's
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Charles Griffin
as Ft. Worth Fan
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Bob Watson
as Detroit Referee
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John R. McKee
as Detroit Fan
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Michael Brown
as TV Show Host