Tuff Turf

1985
18
1h 52m

IMDb RATING

6.0/10

6.3K

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The new kid in school must battle a gang of street toughs after stealing the gang leader's girl.The new kid in school must battle a gang of street toughs after stealing the gang leader's girl.The new kid in school must battle a gang of street toughs after stealing the gang leader's girl.

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

6.3K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,984

4,011

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Awards
- 1 win total

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Trivia
First theatrical feature film in top billed role for actor James Spader,

Goofs
The clock behind Jimmy reads 12:40 in the hallway. It's already been established that this is Morgan's first morning at school.

Quotes
Ronnie: Can you believe this place? There's not a zit in the house!

Crazy credits
During the end credits, we see Morgan, Frankie, Jimmy and Ronnie dancing and playing instruments with Jack Mack and the Heart Attack at Club 60's.

Alternate versions
On the home video version, the song "Breakin' the Rules" is performed by Jonathan Elias, instead of Lene Lovich, whose version is played in the theatrical release.

Connections
Featured in The Cinema Snob: Children of the Corn (1984) (2023)

Soundtracks
Tuff Turf
Written by Jonathan Elias & Doug Hall
Performed by Southside Johnny Lyon (as Southside Johnny)
Published by Chilly D. Music and Music Design Publishing

User reviews58

Featured review

5/10

Okay low budget movie but too long

Morgan (Spader) makes enemies with a gang the night before his first day in his new school. It appears that 'the gang' goes to his school. The day after they want revenge for the night before and get it by driving over Morgan's bike. And quite soon there is some magnetism between the gang leader's girl and Morgan...

Can't say I was bored watching this movie but I thought it was a little bit too long. I got to say it started out as a promising movie but it showed towards the end that the budget was pretty low. 5/5