Tough Guys (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1986, Tough Guys is a comedy and crime film directed by Jeff Kanew, running about 104 minutes. “They're Out To Teach A New World Some Old Tricks.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Harry Doyle and Archie Lang are two old-time train robbers, who held up a train in 1956 and have been incarcerated for thirty years. After serving their time, they are released from jail and have to adjust to a new life of freedom. and soon realize that they still have the pizzazz when, picking up their prison checks at a bank, they foil a robbery attempt.
Who’s in it. Tough Guys stars Burt Lancaster as Harry Doyle, Kirk Douglas as Archie Long, Charles Durning as Deke Yablonski and Alexis Smith as Belle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Tough Guys has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tough Guys page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tough Guys tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tough Guys (1986)?
- In US, Tough Guys is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tough Guys worth watching?
- Tough Guys holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tough Guys?
- Tough Guys stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charles Durning, Alexis Smith and Dana Carvey.
- When was Tough Guys released?
- Tough Guys was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.