Action ·Crime ·Music · United States of America · 1988 · 1h 27m

Tougher Than Leather

Tougher Than Leather poster
Director
Rick Rubin
Cast
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels as DMC Joseph Simmons as Run Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell as Jam Master Jay Russell Simmons as Self Rick Rubin as Vic Ferrante Slick Rick as Self
Crew
Feliks Parnell — Director of Photography Steven Brown — Editor Rick Rubin — Writer Ric Menello — Writer Bill Adler — Story Lyor Cohen — Story
Tagline

This time they've been pushed too far. Now someone else is gonna dance to the music.

Synopsis

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!

Trailer Tougher Than Leather — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york cityhip-hoprelease from prisoncrackblaxploitation cinemalive musicrapbeastie boysbanddef jamjunkyardhollis, queens
Key Collaborators
Rick Rubin Director Feliks Parnell Director of Photography Steven Brown Editor Rick Rubin Writer Ric Menello Writer Bill Adler Story Lyor Cohen Story Russell Simmons Producer Vincent Giordano Producer Alexandra Bruce Production Design Tanya Seeman Costume Design
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