Tougher Than Leather poster
FilmDramaCrimeMusic

Tougher Than Leather (1988)

R · 1988-09-26 · 1h 27m · EN
52%
User score
5 votes
▶ Play trailerIMDb ↗
Sign in to build your library →

Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they encounter racist bikers, blonde bimbos, and the Beastie Boys!

Read the Tougher Than Leather feature →
Rick RubinDirector

Media

▶ RUN DMC - Mary, Mary (Video)▶ RUN DMC - Run's House (Official Video)▶ RUN DMC - Beats To The Rhyme (Video)

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Darryl 'DMC' McDanielsDarryl 'DMC' McDanielsDarryl 'DMC' McDanielsJason MizellJason MizellJason 'Jam Master Jay' MizellJoseph SimmonsJoseph SimmonsJoseph 'Run' SimmonsRussell SimmonsRussell SimmonsHimselfMichael DiamondMichael DiamondHimselfAdam YauchAdam YauchHimselfRichard EdsonRichard EdsonBernie CarteezAdam HorovitzAdam HorovitzHimselfRick RubinRick RubinVic FerranteJenny LumetJenny LumetPam

Keywords

Hip-hopBlaxploitationBlaxploitation cinema

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MusicTheme affinityHip Hop · Blaxploitation · Blaxploitation CinemaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference101499Actor preference236432 · 126417 · 236430

More like this

More Drama →
Sixty Minutes★ 7Viewing moment
Sixty Minutes
2024
Napoleon★ 6.5Viewing moment
Napoleon
2023
Oppenheimer★ 8.1Viewing moment
Oppenheimer
2023
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2023
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire★ 6.4Viewing moment
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Sound of Freedom★ 8.1Viewing moment
Sound of Freedom
2023
The Flash★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Flash
2023
The Creator★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Creator
2023
My Fault★ 8Viewing moment
My Fault
2023
Silent Night★ 6.2Viewing moment
Silent Night
2023
Avatar: The Way of Water★ 7.6Viewing moment
Avatar: The Way of Water
2022
El padrino: The Latin Godfather★ 6.8Viewing moment
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004

Frequently asked questions about Tougher Than Leather

What is Tougher Than Leather about?

Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they encounter racist bikers, blonde bimbos, and the Beastie Boys!

How long is Tougher Than Leather?

Tougher Than Leather has a runtime of 87 minutes.