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  • Tougher Than Leather (1988)
  • R
    87 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Tougher Than Leather (1988)
R
87 min | Crime, Drama, Music

Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. stars in this cross between a blaxploitation film and a spaghetti western. They must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they encounter ...See moreLegendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. stars in this cross between a blaxploitation film and a spaghetti western. They must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they encounter racist bikers, blonde bimbos, and the Beastie Boys! Written by Brad Carty See less
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Director
Writers
Bill Adler (story, credit shared with Lyor Cohen) | Ric Menello | Rick Rubin
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Production Designer
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Release date
Sep 16, 1988 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Darryl McDaniels
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels   See fewer
Daniel Simmons
Prison Warden Prison Warden   See fewer
Jam Master Jay
Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell (as Jason Mizell) Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell (as Jason Mizell)   See fewer
Joseph Simmons
Joseph 'Run' Simmons Joseph 'Run' Simmons   See fewer
Richard Edson
Bernie Carteez Bernie Carteez   See fewer
George Godfrey
Nathan Burdette Nathan Burdette   See fewer
Rick Rubin
Vic Ferrante Vic Ferrante   See fewer
Ric Menello
Arthur Ratnor Arthur Ratnor   See fewer
Steven N. Williams
Vic's Bodyguard No. 2 Vic's Bodyguard No. 2   See fewer
Mike D
Self Self   See fewer
Raymond White
Raymond 'Runny Ray' Walker Raymond 'Runny Ray' Walker   See fewer
Mickey Rubin
Marty Ferrante Marty Ferrante   See fewer
Lois Ayres
Charlotte Hopper Charlotte Hopper   See fewer
The Junkyard Band
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
Michael Cesarano
Concertgoer Concertgoer   See fewer
James Davis Jr
Bouncer (archive footage) Bouncer (archive footage)   See fewer
Patrick Disanto
Graffiti artist Graffiti artist   See fewer
Vanya Edwards
Hasidic Jew Hasidic Jew   See fewer
Francesca Hodge-Abbey
Mrs. Walker Runny Ray Walkers Mother Mrs. Walker Runny Ray Walkers Mother   See fewer
Christopher Jones
Bodyguard #5 Bodyguard #5   See fewer
George Meyers
Vic's Bodyguard (as Rick Rhodes) Vic's Bodyguard (as Rick Rhodes)   See fewer
Vic Noto
Bartender Steve Bartender Steve   See fewer
Slick Rick
Actor (as MC Ricky D) Actor (as MC Ricky D)   See fewer
John D. Bair
Bad Dancer (uncredited) Bad Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jamie Blue Rocks Frank
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
James 'Hotfeet' Davis
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kariim Ratcliff
Stage Dancer (uncredited) Stage Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
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