Tough Enough (1983 film)

Tough Enough is a 1983 American romantic drama sports film directed by Richard Fleischer and starring Dennis Quaid, Pam Grier, Warren Oates (in his final film appearance) and Stan Shaw.

Plot synopsis
A down-on-his-luck country & western singer from Fort Worth enters a "toughman" competition to help pay his family's bills. Surprisingly, he does well against the other fighters and wins enough matches to qualify for a national championship. An unexpected break forces him to choose between his passion for his music career and his new-found success.

Cast

 * Dennis Quaid as Art Long
 * Warren Oates as James Neese
 * Stan Shaw as Coolidge
 * Pam Grier as Myra
 * Carlene Watkins as Caroline
 * Wilford Brimley as Bill Long
 * Steve "Monk" Miller as Tigran Baldasarian
 * Big John Hamilton as Big John
 * Eli Cummings as Gay Bob
 * 2nd Detroit Referee Robert "Bobby" Watson