Tough Guys Don't Dance
1987, English. Directed by Norman Mailer.
A love story haunted by murder.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Tough Guys Don't Dance is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India.
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Cast & crew
- Norman MailerDirector
- Ryan O'NealTim Madden
- Isabella RosselliniMadeleine Regency
- Debra StipePatty Lareine
- Wings HauserCapt. Alvin Luther Regency
- John Bedford LloydWardley Meeks III
- Lawrence TierneyDougy Madden
- Penn JilletteBig Stoop
- Frances FisherJessica Pond
- John SnyderSpider
- Stephan MorrowStoodie
- Clarence Williams IIIBolo
- Kathryn SandersBeth
Details
- Released
- 18 September 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Norman Mailer
- Budget
- $5M
- Box office
- $858K
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What Tough Guys Don't Dance is based on
Tough Guys Don't Dance is based on Tough Guys Don't Dance, a 1984 novel by Norman Mailer, published by Random House.
Novel · 1984
Tough Guys Don't Dance
By Norman Mailer
Published by Random House
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Tough Guys Don't Dance: quick answers
Is Tough Guys Don't Dance worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.7/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Tough Guys Don't Dance?
Tough Guys Don't Dance runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does Tough Guys Don't Dance have a post-credits scene?
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Tough Guys Don't Dance parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Tough Guys Don't Dance on?
Tough Guys Don't Dance is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tough Guys Don't Dance?
If you liked Tough Guys Don't Dance, try LaRoy, Texas, Get Shorty, The Woman in the Window.
Who directed Tough Guys Don't Dance?
Tough Guys Don't Dance (1987) was directed by Norman Mailer and stars Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Stipe.
What is Tough Guys Don't Dance based on?
Tough Guys Don't Dance is based on Tough Guys Don't Dance, a 1984 novel by Norman Mailer, published by Random House.