Ryan O'Neal
Tim Madden
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- R1987 · Crime drama · 1h 49m
Tough Guys Don't Dance is a 1987 crime mystery comedy-drama film written and directed by Norman Mailer based on his novel of the same name. It is a murder mystery/film noir piece. It was screened out of competition at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival. The film received a mixed reaction from critics and was a box office bomb.
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Sep 18, 1987 · A 1987 comedy crime drama film directed by Norman Mailer and starring Ryan O'Neal as a former convict and alcoholic. The film follows his investigation of a murder mystery involving his ex-wife, his lover, and a porn star.
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- Norman Mailer
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tough Guys Don't Dance (1984) is a noir thriller and murder mystery novel by American writer Norman Mailer [1] reminiscent of the works of Dashiell Hammett, Mickey Spillane, and Raymond Chandler. The novel was written in only two months in order to fulfill a contractual obligation. The book was adapted into a film, directed by Mailer, in 1987 .
- Norman Mailer
- United States
- 1984
- English
A thriller with sex and violence, nostalgia and father-son relationship, directed by Norman Mailer and starring Ryan O'Neal and Lawrence Tierney. The film explores the past and present of a writer who discovers a severed head in his stash and a mysterious couple in his inn, and the mystery of his tattoo and his night of madness.
A crime drama film based on Norman Mailer's novel, starring Ryan O'Neal as an alcoholic writer involved in a murder mystery. Critics and audiences are divided on its quality, with 39% and 47% ratings respectively.
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- Ryan O'neal
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Feb 18, 2014 · Tough Guys Don't Dance: A Novel by Norman Mailer is a dark and twisted tale of murder, betrayal, and redemption in a small New England town. Mailer, one of the most acclaimed and controversial writers of the 20th century, delivers a gripping and unforgettable thriller that explores the themes of masculinity, violence, and sexuality. If you are a fan of The Hollywood Trilogy by Don Carpenter ...
