Tough Guys

1986

Action / Comedy / Crime

16
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 56% · 17 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 56% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 8301 8.3K

prison train robbery ex-con

Plot summary

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.

Director

Jeff Kanew Photo
Jeff Kanew

Top cast

Hilary Shepard Photo
Hilary Shepard as Sandy
Ernie Sabella Photo
Ernie Sabella as Hotel Clerk
Dana Carvey Photo
Dana Carvey as Richie Evans
Jake Steinfeld Photo
Jake Steinfeld as Howard
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955.25 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 6
1.73 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by nomoons11 6 / 10

Two screen icons in their last good role

Of course Kirk Douglas did quite a few more films after this but he didn't do em with this kind of fun in mind.Two former train robbers get parole after 30 years. Now they have to decide what to do when they get out. They're 65 and 72 years old and don't have a lot of skills. On top of that they don't fit in the 80's way of life. Their parole officer tells them they cant see each other for 3 years as per condition of their parole. They both have a heckuva time adjusting to this new existence and finally decide to go back to their old way of life.This is one of those 80's gems that I never forgot. Two great actors in their last good film doing what they do best... Acting tough and being guys....Tough Guys. Burt Lancaster is the straight man and Kirk Douglas has all the good lines. Keep a watch out for Eli Wallach...he steals almost the entire film with the small role he has. Yes you will see a very young Dana Carvey pre SNL.Grab this 80's flick and have a laugh cause I'll bet it won't be too hard to do.
Reviewed by no-skyline 7 / 10

Good fun, shows they really don't make them like they used to

Tough Guys re-unites after a near 30 year gap the screen pairing of Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster and as such it's a wonderful piece of nostalgia. The premise suits the stars very well Archie Long and Harry Doyle after 30 years in prison for a train robbery are released into society and find things aren't want the used to be back in the old neighbourhood. The duo are soon mixed up with a short sighted hit-man (a scene stealing Eli Wallach), a hero worshipping parole officer (Dana Cavey), an old time cop convinced they'll rob again (Charles Durning) and some seriously 80's style thugs. Add to this just dealing with Archies day job and Harry's new life in a retirement home and their is a recipe for comedy and some surprisingly touching moments as the pair come to terms with old age.The film is fun and well paced although there are some big plot holes and inconsistencies you can overlook these as its not a serious film. Douglas and Lancaster are clearly having a blast making the movie and seeing them on screen again one last time is great. I'd recommend this film for a feel good comedy or a bit of nostalgia for older movie fans. 7/10
Reviewed by llltdesq 7 / 10

Not their best teaming, but Lancaster and Douglas work well together

This is a rather light comedy, not an exceptional film, but entertaining enough. While Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster turn in engaging performances, the movie is stolen by Eli Wallach, whose character is nothing if not persistent! There are some very funny bits here. If you're looking for something light, funny and enjoyable, this one works. Worth watching.
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