Tuff Turf is a 1985

1985 in film

-Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...

 American

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 drama

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 film starring James Spader

James Spader

James Todd Spader is an American actor best known for his eccentric roles in movies such as Pretty in Pink, Less Than Zero, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Crash, Stargate, and Secretary...

 and Kim Richards

Kim Richards

Kimberly "Kim" Richards is an American actress, former child actress, and television personality. She had roles in several Disney movies in the 1970s and later TV shows in the late 1970s and early 80s before returning to the screen with her sister Kyle Richards on Bravo's The Real Housewives of...

. The film was released in the United States on January 11, 1985.

Plot

Morgan Hiller (Spader) is a troubled teenager from Connecticut who relocates to Los Angeles with his parents after his father's business goes under. Morgan struggles to make friends, and trouble ensues when Morgan pursues Frankie (Richards), whose boyfriend Nick (Mones) is the leader of a local gang. Morgan soon finds pursuing Frankie comes with consequences. Morgan learns some valuable, hard lessons, and finds out how far he is really willing to go for Frankie's love. Ultimately, Morgan must face Nick and his gang to test the bounds of his honor, and his love for Frankie.

Cast and characters

• James Spader
  James Spader
  James Todd Spader is an American actor best known for his eccentric roles in movies such as Pretty in Pink, Less Than Zero, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Crash, Stargate, and Secretary...
  
   as Morgan Hiller
• Kim Richards
  Kim Richards
  Kimberly "Kim" Richards is an American actress, former child actress, and television personality. She had roles in several Disney movies in the 1970s and later TV shows in the late 1970s and early 80s before returning to the screen with her sister Kyle Richards on Bravo's The Real Housewives of...
  
   as Frankie Croyden
• Paul Mones as Nick Hauser
• Matt Clark
  Matt Clark (actor)
  Matt Clark is an American actor and director with credits in both film and television. Clark has played diverse character roles in Westerns, comedies, and dramas....
  
   as Stuart Hiller
• Claudette Nevins as Page Hiller
• Robert Downey, Jr. as Jimmy Parker
• Olivia Barash
  Olivia Barash
  Olivia Barash is an American actress. She has appeared in many films, including the cult film Repo Man, as well as television series in her career, including Little House on the Prairie, Charlie's Angels, Soap, Fame, and St. Elsewhere...
  
   as Ronnie
• Catya Sassoon
  Catya Sassoon
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   as Feather
• Bill Beyers as Brian Hiller
• Gene Pietragallo as Donnie Parker
• Panchito Gómez as Mickey
• Michael Wyle as Eddie
• Herb Mitchell as Mr. Russell
• Lou Fant as Mr. Croyden
• Donald Fullilove as Howard
• Jered Barclay as Reynolds
• Evonne Kezios as Muffy
• Cheryl Ann Clark as Patty
• Matt Gavin as Alan
• Chad McCann as Troy
• Vivian Brown as History teacher
• Ceil Cabot as Secretary
• Donna Fuller as Nurse
• Rosa Sabina Rodriguez as Nurse in elevator
• Francis X. McCarthy as Man at bus stop
• Art Evans
  Art Evans
  Arthur James "Art" Evans is an American actor who has made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of three decades....
  
   as Security guard

Soundtrack

• "Tuff Turf" - Southside Johnny
  Southside Johnny
  Southside Johnny is an American singer-songwriter, who usually fronts his band Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes.-Early days:...
  
  
• "People Who Died" - The Jim Carroll Band
• "Green Onions" - Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
• "Voices" - The Jim Carroll Band
• "So Tuff" - Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
• "Breakin' the Rules (What Do You Do When Opposites Attract)" - Lene Lovich
  Lene Lovich
  Lene Lovich is an American singer based in England, who first gained attention as part of the New Wave music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her most popular hit single was "Lucky Number", first released in 1979.-Early years:...
  
  
• "Love Hates" - Marianne Faithfull
  Marianne Faithfull
  Marianne Evelyn Faithfull is an award-winning English singer, songwriter and actress whose career has spanned five decades....
  
  
• "It's Too Late" - The Jim Carroll Band
• "She's Looking Good" - Jack Mack and the Heart Attack
• "Twist and Shout" - Dale Gonyea with J.R. & the Z-Men
• "We Walk the Night" - Paul Carney dubbed singing voice for James Spader
  James Spader
  James Todd Spader is an American actor best known for his eccentric roles in movies such as Pretty in Pink, Less Than Zero, Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Crash, Stargate, and Secretary...
  
  
• "Breakin' the Rules" - Jonathan Elias
  Jonathan Elias
  Jonathan Elias is a U.S. composer and record producer, known for his movie soundtracks, production for several pop and rock acts, and his award-winning advertising music including the PBS logo instrumental from October 1, 1984 to October 1, 1989....
  
  (1985 VHS/Beta Home Video Version only)