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Tough Guys

5.8

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Original title

Tough Guys

Year

1986

Running time

104 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jeff Kanew

Screenwriter

Jim Cruickshank, James Orr

Cast

Music

James Newton Howard

Cinematography

King Baggot

Producer

Touchstone Pictures, Bryna Productions, Silver Screen Partners II

Genre

Comedy | Crime. Friendship. Old Age / Elderly. Parody. Heist Film. Trains / Subways

Synopsis

Harry and Archie are released from prison ready to collect their Social Security. How could they get into trouble at their age? Let's count the ways; A parole officer who is a famous criminal groupie, Dead end where people don't know they are dealing with dangerous, though older, criminals, a hit man who can barely see, but who still has an outstanding contract on them. Does anyone still rob trains?

Awards: 1986: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Original Song "They Don't Make Them Like They Used to"

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Critics' reviews

"Sadly, this inane vehicle was not worthy of the talents of the two great vets."

TV Guide
"The movie makes the same mistake as some of the characters in it: It treats these two guys like lovable old characters instead of listening to what they really have to say. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"The director, Jeff Kanew, does not have as steady a hand as the old-timers. What he does have is sense enough to let our memories of all those Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas movies work on us."

Walter Goodman: The New York Times
"The movie wants to make a serious point that old folks shouldn't be treated as children; the message would be easier to swallow if the moviemakers didn't treat the audience the same way."

Newsweek

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Tough Guys

1986

Jeff Kanew

5.8

(661)