The Toughest Man in the World

Nov 7, 1984

2h 0m

★ 5.0

It's Harder to Win When you Play by the Rules!

Overview

Mr. T's first starring made-for-TV movie role has him playing a tough and scowling, but softhearted, nightclub bouncer who finds himself involved with a bunch of kids after being conned into taking over a youth center.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Production Companies

Centerpoint

The Guber-Peters Company

The Toughest Man in the World Trailers

Cast

Bruise Brubaker

Mr. T

Dick

Dennis Dugan

Billy

John P. Navin, Jr.

Esther

Peggy Pope

Leslie

Lynne Moody

Ernie

Ron Dean

Gus

Brian Finn

Bruise's Boy

Leelai Demoz

Prostitute

Kristina Oster

Matty

Joe Greco

Tanker

Tom Milanovich

John

Dennis Farina

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