Tough Guys
Director: Jeff Kanew
Actors: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charles Durning
PlotAfter spending 30 years in prison for their last heist, two aging gangsters and best friends are finally released into a world greatly changed since their arrest. Struggling to adjust to modern society, they find it difficult to leave their old habits behind. While one of them is determined to stay out of trouble and adapt to the new normal, the other is restless and nostalgic for their glory days. This tension threatens to pull them apart as they navigate new challenges and old temptations. Despite help from a sympathetic parole officer trying to keep them on the straight and narrow, the lure of their previous lifestyle proves hard to resist.
Meanwhile, the crime world they knew has evolved, presenting a different set of dangers and opportunities. As they face unexpected hurdles and the complexities of life outside prison walls, their bond is tested in unforeseen ways. Will they manage to find a place in this new era or succumb to the allure of their criminal past? The storyline explores friendship, loyalty, and the struggle between old habits and new beginnings as they try to reclaim their lives against the backdrop of an unfamiliar world.
Writers: James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
Release Date: 03 Oct 1986
Runtime: 104 min
Rating: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Tough Guys delivers entertaining action and character moments with a top-notch Blu-ray transfer by Kino Lorber, making it a worthy watch for fans.
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