Tough Guys Don't Dance
Watch TrailerTim Madden awakens one morning to discover a fresh tattoo on his arm, his car covered in blood, his girlfriend in bed with the town sheriff, and a woman's severed head in his weed stash. Sensing a setup and in desperate need to clear his name, he begins an investigation that soon begins to expose a web of corruption in the small coastal community of Provincetown.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1987 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime, Thriller |
| Director | Norman Mailer |
| Runtime | 109 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.7/10 (50 votes) |
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The film constructs a noir-tinged mystery from a series of escalating absurdities, relying on grotesque imagery and deadpan delivery to undercut its own tension. It explores provincial corruption through a lens of deliberate theatricality, where every revelation feels both shocking and darkly humorous.
What lingers after viewing is the peculiar rhythm of its dialogue and the persistent sense that logic has been willingly abandoned for something far more entertaining. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Norman Mailer
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With a strong drink, an appreciation for the bizarre, and a tolerance for deliberate camp.
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