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Tough (1974)

Tough poster
Directed by
Horace Jackson
Genre
drama film, blaxploitation film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
G
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young teenager in the 1970s fights against the authority figures in his life. The story follows his acts of rebellion and the challenges he faces growing up.

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What happens

Tough, also known as Johnny Tough, is a 1974 blaxploitation film about a young teenager who rebels against authority. The film is a homage to The 400 Blows (1959). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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