Tough Guys Don't Dance
"A love story haunted by murder."
Originally released in 1987. Tough Guys Don't Dance is a comedy/crime film. directed by Norman Mailer.
Starring Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini, and Debra Stipe
Synopsis
Tim Madden awakens one morning to discover a fresh tattoo on his arm, his car covered in blood, his girlfriend in bed with the town sheriff, and a woman's severed head in his weed stash. Sensing a setup and in desperate need to clear his name, he begins an investigation that soon begins to expose a web of corruption in the small coastal community of Provincetown.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 18, 1987
38 years ago
Runtime
1h 49m
109 minutes total
User Rating
4.6/10
Mixed (47 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Box Office
$858.3K
0.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ryan O'Neal
as Tim Madden
Isabella Rossellini
as Madeleine Regency
Debra Stipe
as Patty Lareine
Wings Hauser
as Capt. Alvin Luther Regency
John Bedford Lloyd
as Wardley Meeks III
Lawrence Tierney
as Dougy Madden
Penn Jillette
as Big Stoop
Frances Fisher
as Jessica Pond
John Snyder
as Spider
Stephan Morrow
as Stoodie
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $858,250
Production Companies
- Golan-Globus Productions
- The Cannon Group
- American Zoetrope
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tough Guys Don't Dance about?
Tim Madden awakens one morning to discover a fresh tattoo on his arm, his car covered in blood, his girlfriend in bed with the town sheriff, and a woman's severed head in his weed stash. Sensing a ...
Who directed Tough Guys Don't Dance?
Tough Guys Don't Dance was directed by Norman Mailer.
How long is Tough Guys Don't Dance?
Tough Guys Don't Dance has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
When was Tough Guys Don't Dance released?
Tough Guys Don't Dance was released on September 18, 1987 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tough Guys Don't Dance?
The main cast of Tough Guys Don't Dance includes Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Stipe, Wings Hauser, John Bedford Lloyd.