Tough Guys

"They're Out To Teach A New World Some Old Tricks."

Oct 3 1986 PG 1h 44m
Comedy, Crime

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.

Plot

Harry and Archie are released from prison ready to collect their Social Security. How could they get into trouble at their age? Let's count the ways; A parole officer who is a famous criminal groupie, Dead end where people don't know they are dealing with dangerous, though older, criminals, a hit man who can barely see, but who still has an outstanding contract on them. Does anyone still rob trains?

Written by

James Orr, Jim Cruickshank

Directed by

Jeff Kanew

Cast

Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Charles Durning

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Bryna Productions, Silver Screen Partners II, Touchstone Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Tough Guys 1986 TV trailer
Scores
# of Votes
8,064
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA