Two elderly gangsters are released from prison only to find they have trouble fitting in as old men who still take no guff from anyone.Two elderly gangsters are released from prison only to find they have trouble fitting in as old men who still take no guff from anyone.Two elderly gangsters are released from prison only to find they have trouble fitting in as old men who still take no guff from anyone.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
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- TriviaFilming was very difficult for the 71-year-old Burt Lancaster, as he had undergone a quadruple heart bypass operation two years earlier. There was some question as to whether he would even get insurance for this film.
- GoofsThe exterior shots of Mickey's show the doors opening outward while the interior shots show them opening inward. The hinges are standard 'saloon bar' hinges seen in every cowboy movie that features a saloon, and work both ways.
- Quotes
Belle: I warn you, I know karate!
Leon B. Little: [points his shotgun at her] I warn "you", I know Winchester!
- SoundtracksThey Don't Make Them Like They Used To
Music by Burt Bacharach
Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager
Performed by Kenny Rogers
Courtesy of RCA Records
Featured review
Adorable and hilarious
In their younger days, Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster made six films together, and in their final pairing Tough Guys, they're absolutely adorable. They play bank robbers, released from prison after thirty years. Since the last time they saw the outside world was the mid-1950s, they're shocked by the culture they now see!
Yes, both former hunks have a few miles on them and a different hair color than they used to, but both of them look fantastic and are full of vigor and charm. Burt Lancaster gets sent to an old folks' home, but rest assured he won't be happy with the restrictive rules. He's got plenty of fight left in him, ladies! And you girls who had crushes on Kirk Douglas will delight in seeing him adapt to his new surroundings, including 80s fashions, nightclubs, and a relationship with a younger woman.
Tough Guys is hilarious and super cute, and a must-see for Burt or Kirk fans. They're both wonderful in this classic "old guys still got it" movie. Once you watch it, you'll want to watch it over and over again, to relive your favorite moments involving ice cream, dance clubs, food fights, and more. James Orr and Jim Cruickshank's script is chalk-full of fantastic one-liners, seamlessly blending the generation gap between the '50s and the '80s. It's got comedy, romance, a touch of drama, action, and suspense-it's got it all, but it wouldn't be anything without it's two leading men, the two tough guys.
Yes, both former hunks have a few miles on them and a different hair color than they used to, but both of them look fantastic and are full of vigor and charm. Burt Lancaster gets sent to an old folks' home, but rest assured he won't be happy with the restrictive rules. He's got plenty of fight left in him, ladies! And you girls who had crushes on Kirk Douglas will delight in seeing him adapt to his new surroundings, including 80s fashions, nightclubs, and a relationship with a younger woman.
Tough Guys is hilarious and super cute, and a must-see for Burt or Kirk fans. They're both wonderful in this classic "old guys still got it" movie. Once you watch it, you'll want to watch it over and over again, to relive your favorite moments involving ice cream, dance clubs, food fights, and more. James Orr and Jim Cruickshank's script is chalk-full of fantastic one-liners, seamlessly blending the generation gap between the '50s and the '80s. It's got comedy, romance, a touch of drama, action, and suspense-it's got it all, but it wouldn't be anything without it's two leading men, the two tough guys.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Archie und Harry - Sie können's nicht lassen
- Filming locations
- Belmont Tunnel - 1304 West 2nd Street, Los Angeles, California, USA(Leon B. Little exits tunnel then speaks to gang members.)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,458,229
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,565,342
- Oct 5, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $21,458,229
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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