Product Details

• Actors: Lois Ayres, Mike D, Richard Edson, George Godfrey (III), Adam Horovitz
• Format: NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures Home E
• VHS Release Date: April 13, 1989
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302875129
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,589 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

After their roadie is murdered when he witnesses a crime, rappers Run-DMC search for the killer. Along the way, they encounter racist bikers, blonde bimbos, and the Beastie Boys!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must see for all "old school" fans!, December 22, 1998

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[e-mail] (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tougher Than Leather [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This B movie is a classic. You'll see many of your favorite groups when they just began in the business...Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Fat Boys and Slick Rick. Also interesting is the difference between what rap was like back then as compared to now. A must have to all collectors or fans of the legendary group Run DMC.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS NEEDS TO BE ON DVD!!!, August 20, 2007

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JMD (Redford, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tougher Than Leather [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I haven't seen the movie in a long time, but I rememember enjoying it though. I give it 5 stars for the simple fact that it has Run DMC and the Beastie Boys in it!

However the main purpose of this review is to hope that somebody from the studio, that owns the right to this film, would take notice and release it on DVD. I don't even own a VCR anymore. I REALLY WANT THIS MOVIE IN MY COLLECTION ON DVD!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars real fun but not to be taken seriously......, October 4, 2001

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Daniel Freund (Flossmoor, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tougher Than Leather [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This RUN-DMC biopic is a real treat to watch. The story is entertaining and the musical guests (Slick Rick, Beastie Boys) are truely memorable. It is important, however, not to take this movie too seriously. Nearly half of the characters aren't portrayed by proffesionally trained actors, only rappers who pull it off pretty well. The producers in this movie are protrayed by the def jam duo Rick Rubin and Russel Simmons, who are pretty good actors. But if you are expecting oscar performances, remember these guys aren't movie stars, but friends having a good time hoping to promote their artists. Definitely worth seeing!