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Tuff Turf

Tuff Turf

Meet Morgan Hiller. He's a rebel about to become a hero.

19855.91h 52m

Overview

The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

Directed by Fritz Kiersch
Written by Jette Rinck, Greg Collins O'Neill, Murray Michaels
Produced by Donald P. Borchers
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Top Cast

James Spader

James Spader

Morgan Hiller

Kim Richards

Kim Richards

Frankie Croyden

Paul Mones

Paul Mones

Nick Hauser

Matt Clark

Matt Clark

Stuart Hiller

Claudette Nevins

Claudette Nevins

Page Hiller

Olivia Barash

Olivia Barash

Ronnie

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Jimmy Parker

Panchito Gómez

Panchito Gómez

Mickey

Michael Wyle

Michael Wyle

Eddie

Catya Sassoon

Catya Sassoon

Feather

Themes & Keywords

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About Tuff Turf

Tuff Turf is a drama, action, romance film released in 1985 exploring themes of high school, dance, gangster, gang. Directed by Fritz Kiersch, it stars James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones. The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

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