This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Sister Hyde) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available here at VinegarSyndrome.com!
After a two week bender, Tim Madden awakens one morning from his drunken state, only to discover everything in his life seems amiss. There’s a fresh tattoo on his arm, his car is covered in blood, his girlfriend is in bed with the town sheriff, but worst of all, there's a woman's severed head in his weed stash. Sensing a setup and in desperate need to clear his name, Tim begins an investigation, with the help of his dying father, that soon begins to expose an ever stranger web of corruption, greed, blackmail, and violence woven into every aspect of the small coastal community of Provincetown.
The last feature film directed by Pulitzer Prize winning novelist Norman Mailer, TOUGH GUYS DON’T DANCE is a wild, labyrinthian, neo-noir black comedy starring Ryan O’Neal (Love Story) alongside acclaimed actors Isabella Rossellini (Blue Velvet), Wings Hauser (Vice Squad), Lawrence Tierney (Reservoir Dogs), and more. Equal parts brutally violent, suspenseful, and blisteringly funny, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present the long overdue Blu-ray debut of TOUGH GUYS DON’T DANCE, newly restored in 2K from its 35mm interpositive, and featuring revealing new interviews with its cast and crew.
directed by: Norman Mailer starring: Ryan O’Neal, Isabella Rossellini, Wings Hauser, Lawrence Tierney, Debra Stipe, Penn Jillette 1987 / 109 min / 1.85:1 / English Stereo
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
Newly scanned & restored in 2k from its 35mm interpositive
“You Don't Have to Make Me Any Nuttier” - brand new interview with actor Wings Hauser
“Shooting In Helltown” - brand new interview with cinematographer John Bailey
“My Dad In Motion” - an interview with Michael Mailer, son of director Norman Mailer
“A Crazy, Wild, Spooky Movie” - Brand new interview with J. Michael Lennon, Norman Mailer's archivist and biographer
“Archival Featurette: Norman Mailer in Provincetown”
Theatrical trailer
Reversible cover artwork
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.4054055 / 5 from 333 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Tough Guys Don't Dance, a neo-noir black comedy, offers a wild and suspenseful story with stellar performances and top-notch extras. The Blu-ray release features a stunning transfer and great packaging, making it a must-have for fans of the genre.
"Fantastic performances and a near flawless transfer make this a stunning release that is absolutely NOT to be missed!" — Ewan G.
"With a ridiculous story and plenty of intrigue, Ryan O'Neal gives a great performance here." — Ryan K.
"Excellent packaging and transfer for a truly inexplicable film" — Dan W.
Reviews
Great release
"Underrated release. Has great features and presentation"
— Paulo A. (5/5)
A Trip
"Perfectly self-aware. I had forgotten this had birthed an early internet meme."
— Andrew M. (4/5)
Love and murder
"WINGS HAUSER!"
— Landon G. (5/5)
Accidentally lynchian? Who knows. Manic
"Accidentally lynchian? Who knows. Manic drama."
— Miles M. (5/5)
Oddball Classic
"This movie is so bad it’s good. There is a commendable effort here that I find very charming. It’s weird and pretty to look at. Excellent special features."
— Jeffrey L. (3/5)
One of my all time
"One of my all time favorite movies now, a demented spooky crime thriller with sharp dialogue that deliriously unravels a tale of drugs, severed heads and rich sociopaths. Fantastic wild performance by Wings Hauser here."
— Sam A. (5/5)
Pleasantly surprised to see VS release this
"Great release for an often overlooked movie."
— James J. (5/5)
Tough Wings Hauser
"Tough Guys Don't Dance is a neo-noir crime drama film directed by Norman Mailer about a former boxer and writer who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving murder, sex, and crime. It does make a great job on exploring themes of masculinity, identity, and the darker aspects of human nature. Nice restoration from the 35 mm interpositive with its limitations but it's outstanding. A bunch of interviews including a new interview with Wings Hauser (RIP)."
— Jaume M. (5/5)
A modern classic!
"Tough Guys Don't Dance is a modern classic directed by author Norman Mailer! Ryan O'Neal, Isabella Rossellini, Debra Stipe, Wings Hauser, John Bedford Loyd, Lawrence Tierney, Penn Jillette, Frances Fisher and R. Patrick Sullivan are all perfect in their respective roles! Their crazy performances together with the beautiful cinematography by John Bailey and the incredible score by composer Angelo Badalamenti transform the whole experience into a demented fever dream! A must-have title from VS!"
— Pedro G. (5/5)
Great slipcover. Thought the film
"Great slipcover. Thought the film improved even more on a second viewing."
— Jacob K. (5/5)
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