Tuff Turf

Tuff Turf is a gripping drama-action film that follows the story of Morgan Hiller, a teenager who moves to Los Angeles with his family after his father's business goes bankrupt. Morgan, played by James Spader, is a smart but troubled kid who struggles to fit in at his new school. He befriends Jimmy Parker, played by Robert Downey Jr., but their friendship is put to the test when Morgan falls for Frankie Croyden, played by Jamie Lee Richards, who is the girlfriend of the ruthless gang leader Nick Hauser, played by Paul Mones. As Morgan pursues Frankie, he finds himself in the crosshairs of Nick and his gang, leading to a series of intense confrontations that push Morgan to his limits. Will he risk everything for the girl he loves?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Tuff Turf include Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, North Shore, The Honorary Consul, The Karate Kid Part II, Shaan, Catchfire.

Tuff Turf was released in theaters on January 11, 1985.