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Tuff Turf

1985 · 112 min

A gritty, music-filled 80s teen drama with gang fights and romance, easy to watch but tense.

Directed by
Fritz Kiersch
Genres
Drama, Action, Romance
Tagline
Meet Morgan Hiller. He's a rebel about to become a hero.
Overview
The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

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Directed by
Fritz Kiersch
Genres
Drama, Action, Romance
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • love
  • violence
  • identity
  • rebellion
Places
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
drama, action, romance
Directed by
Fritz Kiersch
Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Country
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