An aspiring country singer, whose money is disappearing faster than his career opportunities, enters a "Tough Man" amateur boxing contest to earn some cash to pay his bills. Amazingly enough, he wins it, and is picked to go onto the national finals. He's torn between his first love, music, and the glitz, glamor and money of the "Tough Man" world.

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Cast

Dennis Quaid

Art Long

Carlene Watkins

Caroline Long

Stan Shaw

P.T. Coolidge

Pam Grier

Myra

Warren Oates

James Neese

Bruce McGill

Tony Fallon

Wilford Brimley

Bill Long

Fran Ryan

Gert Long

Big John Hamilton

Big John

Jimmy Nickerson

Jackhammer Malamud

John McKee

Detroit Fan

Lyle Kanouse

Detroit Ring Judge (uncredited)