Tough Guys
Sep 15, 2017 · 1h 16m
Director
W.B. Zullo, Henry RooseveltOverview
10 years before the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1979, Bill Viola and Frank Caliguri dreamed up a contest pitting barroom bigmouths against wrestlers, martial artists, boxers, bouncers and brawlers, billed as no-holds-barred new type of competitive fighting. When the fights succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, they were swept up in a chain of events that ended in the first mixed-martial arts ban in the nation. “Tough Guys” chronicles the inception of Caliguri and Viola’s first bouts and the colorful, crazy cast of fighters who made them a hit as well as the politicians who brought it all crashing down. The film brings to life a moment when the national martial arts craze was building to a crescendo as the economies of Pennsylvania steel towns were plummeting to levels of unemployment never seen, breeding desperate men looking for a chance to prove their worth and make some money in the ring.
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What is Tough Guys about?
10 years before the debut of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In 1979, Bill Viola and Frank Caliguri dreamed up a contest pitting barroom bigmouths against wrestlers, martial artists, boxers, bouncers and brawlers, billed as no-holds-barred new type of competitive fighting. When the fights succeeded beyond their wildest expectations, they were swept up in a chain of events that ended in the…
When was Tough Guys released?
Tough Guys was released on September 15, 2017.
Where can I watch Tough Guys?
Tough Guys is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store in the US. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is Tough Guys?
Tough Guys runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
Who directed Tough Guys?
Tough Guys was directed by W.B. Zullo and Henry Roosevelt.
Who is in the cast of Tough Guys?
The cast of Tough Guys includes Bill Viola (Himself), Frank Caliguri (Himself), Dann Carr (Himself), Jacquet Bazemore (Himself) and Jimmy Cvetic (Himself).