Tuff Turf
Seen it?1985 | 112 min | Drama, Action, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved Say Anything... or Beast, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
17% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Kiersch
- James SpaderMorgan Hiller
- Kim RichardsFrankie Croyden
- Paul MonesNick Hauser
- Matt ClarkStuart Hiller
- Claudette NevinsPage Hiller
- Olivia BarashRonnie
- Robert Downey Jr.Jimmy Parker
- Panchito GómezMickey
- Michael WyleEddie
- Catya SassoonFeather