Tough Enough is a 1983 American romantic drama sports film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Dennis Quaid, Pam Grier, Warren Oates (in his final film appearance) and Stan Shaw.
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Plot synopsis
Art Long, a down-on-his-luck country & western singer from Fort Worth enters a "toughman" competition to help pay his family's bills. Surprisingly, he does well against the other fighters and wins enough matches to qualify for a national championship. An unexpected break forces him to choose between his passion for his music career and his new-found success.
Cast
Dennis Quaid as Art Long
Warren Oates as James Neese
Stan Shaw as Paul Thomas "P.T." Coolidge
Pam Grier as Myra
Carlene Watkins as Caroline Long
Wilford Brimley as Bill Long
Christopher Norris as Christopher Long
Steve "Monk" Miller as Tigran Baldasarian
Big John Hamilton as Big John
Eli Cummins as Gay Bob
Doug Lord as 1st Detroit Referee
Robert "Bobby" Watson as 2nd Detroit Referee