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Tough Enough (1983 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Tough Enough' is a 1983 American romantic drama sports film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Dennis Quaid, Pam Grier, Warren Oates (in his final film appearance) and Stan Shaw.
Plot synopsis
A down-on-his-luck country & western singer from Fort Worth enters a "toughman" competition to help pay his family's bills. Surprisingly, he does well against the other fighters and wins enough matches to qualify for a national championship. An unexpected break forces him to choose between his passion for his music career and his new-found success.
Cast
* Dennis Quaid as Art Long
* Warren Oates as James Neese
* Stan Shaw as Coolidge
* Pam Grier as Myra
* Carlene Watkins as Caroline
* Wilford Brimley as Bill Long
* Steve "Monk" Miller as Tigran Baldasarian
* Big John Hamilton as Big John
* Eli Cummings as Gay Bob
* 2nd Detroit Referee Robert "Bobby" Watson
References
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