Tuff Turf

Tuff Turf

Meet Morgan Hiller. He's a rebel about to become a hero.

Directed by Fritz Kiersch

Produced by Planet Productions, New World Pictures

1985112 min6.0 / 10

A 1980s high school romance and action film where a new student pursues a girl while navigating gang conflicts and establishing himself as a hero.

The new guy in a Los Angeles high school, Morgan, does some singing and fights hotshot Nick over disco dancer Frankie.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tuff Turf sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Tuff Turf easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Tuff Turf end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Tuff Turf violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Tuff Turf scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tuff Turf

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tuff Turf

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tuff Turf, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tuff Turf, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tuff Turf, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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