Tough Guys Don’t Dance (1987) is an American crime mystery drama written and directed by Norman Mailer, based on his novel of the same name. The story follows writer and former convict Tim Madden, whose troubled life takes a darker turn when he discovers evidence connected to a murder.
The film stars Ryan O’Neal, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Stipe, Wings Hauser and Lawrence Tierney. Tough Guys Don’t Dance was released in the United States in 1987 and runs for approximately 110 minutes.
