Tuff Turf (1985)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $9,369,329Details
OpusData ID: 38280100
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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,509,380 (16.1% of total gross)
Legs:5.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:440 opening theaters/653 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $29,849,884

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,649 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,235 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,582 $9,369,329

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 11th, 1985 (Wide) by New World
Video Release: March 12th, 2001 by Starz / Anchor Bay
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Frankie Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,649 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,412 $29,849,884
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,863 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,051 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,064 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,015 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for New World Movies 10 $9,369,329

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1985 13 $1,509,380   440 $3,430   $1,509,380 1
Jan 18, 1985 12 $901,227 -40% 390 $2,311   $2,768,735 2
Jan 25, 1985 17 $629,011 -30% 334 $1,883   $3,537,732 3
Feb 1, 1985 4 $1,828,406 +191% 653 $2,800   $5,540,585 4
Feb 8, 1985 10 $1,166,862 -36% 528 $2,210   $6,857,559 5
Feb 15, 1985 23 $278,868 -76% 139 $2,006   $7,441,649 6
Feb 22, 1985 24 $230,892 -17% 165 $1,399   $7,718,115 7
Mar 1, 1985 13 $747,364 +224% 456 $1,639   $8,544,556 8
Mar 8, 1985 22 $210,673 -72% 192 $1,097   $8,943,587 9
Mar 15, 1985 20 $210,673 n/c 192 $1,097   $9,369,329 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1985 14 $1,867,508   440 $4,244   $1,867,508 1
Jan 18, 1985 16 $1,041,213 -44% 390 $2,670   $2,908,721 2
Jan 25, 1985 17 $803,458 -23% 334 $2,406   $3,712,179 3
Feb 1, 1985 5 $1,978,518 +146% 653 $3,030   $5,690,697 4
Feb 8, 1985 10 $1,472,084 -26% 528 $2,788   $7,162,781 5
Feb 15, 1985 23 $324,442 -78% 139 $2,334   $7,487,223 6
Feb 22, 1985 23 $309,969 -4% 165 $1,879   $7,797,192 7
Mar 1, 1985 13 $935,722 +202% 456 $2,052   $8,732,914 8
Mar 8, 1985 16 $425,742 -55% 192 $2,217   $9,158,656 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,235 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,170 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,593 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,229 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,473 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,582 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New World Movies 10 $9,369,329

Leading Cast

James Spader    Hiller
Kim Richards    Frankie Croyden
Paul Mones    Nick Hauser
Matt Clark    Stuart Hiller

Supporting Cast

Claudette Nevins    Page Hiller
Robert Downey, Jr.    Jimmy Parker
Olivia Barash    Ronnie
Panchito Gomez    Mickey
Michael Wyle    Eddie
Catya Sassoon    Feather
Frank McCarthy    Man at Bus Stop
Art Evans    Security Guard
Herb Mitchell    Mr. Russell
Ceil Cabot    Secretary
Don Fullilove    Howard
Vivian Brown    History Teacher
Bill Beyers    Brian Hiller
Jered Barclay    Reynolds
Lou Fant    Mr. Croyden
Gene Pietragallo    Donnie Parker
Donna Fuller    Nurse
Evonne Kezios    Muffy
Cheryl Anne Clark    Bootsy
Matt Gavin    Van
Chad McCann    Troy
Katie Sagona    Katie
Melvin James Shaad    Doorman
Tyree Simpson    Club Security
Patrick Watt    Thomas
Jade Yorker    Teen #3
James Toback    Arnie Tishman

Cameos

Jim Carroll    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Fritz Kiersch    Director
Donald P. Borchers    Producer
Jonathan Elias    Composer
Greg Collins O'Neill    Story Creator
Murray Michaels    Story Creator
Jette Rinck    Screenwriter
Pat Kehoe    Co-Producer
Bob Manning    Associate Producer
James R. Murray    Assistant Director
Jesse Wayne    Assistant Director
Susan Gelb    Production Manager
Craig Stearns    Art Director
Anne Kuljian    Set Decorator
Willy Kurant    Director of Photography
John Hartigan    Special Effects Coordinator
Kathie Clark    Costume Designer
Marc Grossman    Editor
John Woo    Associate Producer
Ed White    Sound Mixer
Craig Felburg    Sound Mixer
Gregg Barbanell    Supervising Sound Editor
Julie Evershade    Sound Editor
Gregory Jacobs    Sound Editor
Blake Leyh    Sound Editor
Marty A. Stein    Sound Editor
Fred Wasser    Sound Editor
Nancy Fogarty    Music Editor
Christy Ann Newquist    Make up
Teresa Austin    Hairstylist
Scott Elias    Executive Music Producer
Fran Poremba    Associate Music Producer
John Russo    Associate Music Producer
Rick Kallaher    Associate Music Producer
Linda Francis    Casting Director
Vince Deadrick Jr.    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Bourgeois    Re-recording Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Opening Weekend:$1,509,380 (16.1% of total gross)
Legs:5.12 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:440 opening theaters/653 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $29,849,884

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,649 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,235 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,582 $9,369,329

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 11th, 1985 (Wide) by New World
Video Release: March 12th, 2001 by Starz / Anchor Bay
MPAA Rating: R
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Keywords: Comedy Drama, New Guy/Girl in School, Relationships Gone Wrong, Love Triangle, Gangs
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Frankie Films
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

James Spader    Hiller
Kim Richards    Frankie Croyden
Paul Mones    Nick Hauser
Matt Clark    Stuart Hiller

Supporting Cast

Claudette Nevins    Page Hiller
Robert Downey, Jr.    Jimmy Parker
Olivia Barash    Ronnie
Panchito Gomez    Mickey
Michael Wyle    Eddie
Catya Sassoon    Feather
Frank McCarthy    Man at Bus Stop
Art Evans    Security Guard
Herb Mitchell    Mr. Russell
Ceil Cabot    Secretary
Don Fullilove    Howard
Vivian Brown    History Teacher
Bill Beyers    Brian Hiller
Jered Barclay    Reynolds
Lou Fant    Mr. Croyden
Gene Pietragallo    Donnie Parker
Donna Fuller    Nurse
Evonne Kezios    Muffy
Cheryl Anne Clark    Bootsy
Matt Gavin    Van
Chad McCann    Troy
Katie Sagona    Katie
Melvin James Shaad    Doorman
Tyree Simpson    Club Security
Patrick Watt    Thomas
Jade Yorker    Teen #3
James Toback    Arnie Tishman

Cameos

Jim Carroll    Himself

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Fritz Kiersch    Director
Donald P. Borchers    Producer
Jonathan Elias    Composer
Greg Collins O'Neill    Story Creator
Murray Michaels    Story Creator
Jette Rinck    Screenwriter
Pat Kehoe    Co-Producer
Bob Manning    Associate Producer
James R. Murray    Assistant Director
Jesse Wayne    Assistant Director
Susan Gelb    Production Manager
Craig Stearns    Art Director
Anne Kuljian    Set Decorator
Willy Kurant    Director of Photography
John Hartigan    Special Effects Coordinator
Kathie Clark    Costume Designer
Marc Grossman    Editor
John Woo    Associate Producer
Ed White    Sound Mixer
Craig Felburg    Sound Mixer
Gregg Barbanell    Supervising Sound Editor
Julie Evershade    Sound Editor
Gregory Jacobs    Sound Editor
Blake Leyh    Sound Editor
Marty A. Stein    Sound Editor
Fred Wasser    Sound Editor
Nancy Fogarty    Music Editor
Christy Ann Newquist    Make up
Teresa Austin    Hairstylist
Scott Elias    Executive Music Producer
Fran Poremba    Associate Music Producer
John Russo    Associate Music Producer
Rick Kallaher    Associate Music Producer
Linda Francis    Casting Director
Vince Deadrick Jr.    Stunt Coordinator
Gary Bourgeois    Re-recording Mixer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,649 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Inflation Adjusted Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,412 $29,849,884
All Time Domestic Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,863 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,051 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100) 5,064 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,015 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,128 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,132 $9,369,329
All Time Domestic Box Office for New World Movies 10 $9,369,329

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1985 13 $1,509,380   440 $3,430   $1,509,380 1
Jan 18, 1985 12 $901,227 -40% 390 $2,311   $2,768,735 2
Jan 25, 1985 17 $629,011 -30% 334 $1,883   $3,537,732 3
Feb 1, 1985 4 $1,828,406 +191% 653 $2,800   $5,540,585 4
Feb 8, 1985 10 $1,166,862 -36% 528 $2,210   $6,857,559 5
Feb 15, 1985 23 $278,868 -76% 139 $2,006   $7,441,649 6
Feb 22, 1985 24 $230,892 -17% 165 $1,399   $7,718,115 7
Mar 1, 1985 13 $747,364 +224% 456 $1,639   $8,544,556 8
Mar 8, 1985 22 $210,673 -72% 192 $1,097   $8,943,587 9
Mar 15, 1985 20 $210,673 n/c 192 $1,097   $9,369,329 10

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Jan 11, 1985 14 $1,867,508   440 $4,244   $1,867,508 1
Jan 18, 1985 16 $1,041,213 -44% 390 $2,670   $2,908,721 2
Jan 25, 1985 17 $803,458 -23% 334 $2,406   $3,712,179 3
Feb 1, 1985 5 $1,978,518 +146% 653 $3,030   $5,690,697 4
Feb 8, 1985 10 $1,472,084 -26% 528 $2,788   $7,162,781 5
Feb 15, 1985 23 $324,442 -78% 139 $2,334   $7,487,223 6
Feb 22, 1985 23 $309,969 -4% 165 $1,879   $7,797,192 7
Mar 1, 1985 13 $935,722 +202% 456 $2,052   $8,732,914 8
Mar 8, 1985 16 $425,742 -55% 192 $2,217   $9,158,656 9

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records

RecordRankRevenue
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,235 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Non-Sequel Box Office (Rank 7,101-7,200) 7,170 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,593 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,229 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,473 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for Drama Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,582 $9,369,329
All Time Worldwide Box Office for New World Movies 10 $9,369,329