Film explore the history of hiphops first superstars, rundmc. In 1988 rundmc released their 4th studio album tougher than leather, the followup to the raising hell hit album the album continues to combine rock and rap in a lot of tracks, this time adding a noisy, dirty funkyness, just listen to mary, mary, tougher than leather or miss elaine. Sep 01, 2019 tougher than leather, the film vehicle which the group partially financed themselvesand which was scheduled to finish shooting on december 9, 1986still doesnt have a distributor. After the trio signs with a production company for a concert tour, their roadie runny ray raymond white is killed after he witnesses a drugrelated murder. Tougher than leather movie trailer and videos tv guide. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment tougher than leather run dmc tougher than leather expanded edition. The album was produced by the group members themselves, davy d. Popular rap group run dmc stars as a trio of performers who get involved in a.
Tougher than leather is similar to movies like cash moneys baller blocking, choices and master ps bout it bout it. Tougher than leather vhs, 1997 for sale online ebay. See all 23 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. They run up in bars acting like they own the place and trying to get answers. The first five minutes of tougher than leather consist primarily of d.
Unconceivable, unbelievable grammar like a hammer information receivable sent by the lord, here and abroad with words well adored now they cant be ignored. At the end of 1986, raising hell was raps bestselling album up to that point, though it would soon be outsold by the beastie boys licensed to ill. Tougher than leather was accompanied by a movie of the same name. Tougher than leather 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tougher than leather is a decent film that descends into a weird westernblaxploitation flick which im sure was the intention in the first place. Rappers run dmc star in this lowbudget exploitation crime drama. Feb 26, 2020 he was also integral to the plot of rundmcs 1988 film tougher than leather. Along the way, they encounter racist bikers, blonde bimbos, and the beastie boys. The plot is thin, the budget looked to be about nill. Tougher than leather is an american film released in 1988 and distributed by new line cinema.
Jul 24, 2014 run dmc tougher than leather 1988 english restored vhs rip duration. The film was directed by rick rubin and stars the hiphop group run d. Starts strongly with run s house, which seems to hail the bands return. In 1987 the authorized run dmc biography tougher than leather was published. Tougher than leather 1988 full movie youtube youtube. Heres the thing rundmc play themselves in this movie just like they did in krush groove. Nov 15, 2017 the movie opens with jam master jay and run picking up d. In 1987 the authorized rundmc biography tougher than leather was published. Apr 21, 2017 they run up in bars acting like they own the place and trying to get answers.
Tougher than leather, the fourth album by the american hip hop group run d. Tougher than leather, the film vehicle which the group partially financed themselvesand which was scheduled to finish shooting on december 9, 1986still doesnt have a distributor. Starts strongly with runs house, which seems to hail the bands return. The film, titled tougher, is being developed by dj classicz, the urban arm of davis entertainment. Its the first movie i remember seeing, that had tons of cameos from rappers, and wasnt a movie about rapping. To list what was good is easier and shorter than listing what was bad. Im glad, that for such a price you get a piece of the history of music. Tougher than leather proved to be worth the 2year wait. If youve seen the movie jay and silent bob strike back, you probably have heard this song. Tougher than leather watch the full movie if youve never seen this fictional 1988 student film of rick rubins then you must asap, especially if you are a fan of rundmc, the beastie boys, rick rubin, or def jam during the early years, theres also a classic junk yard band performance at a backyard party, and slick rick to name a few.
Sadly, runny ray recently passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56, a massive blow to rundmc and all. The song raising hell from their raising hell album or rock box from their. The item arrived right on time, in perfect condition. They must find and punish the evil drug lordrecord company executive who murdered their friend. This is the official trailer of the movie tougher than leather released in 1988 i will made a homemade dvd of the movie that i downloaded last. The movie opens with jam master jay and run picking up d. Although the album didnt succeed in gaining as much worldwide recognition as. But, there is something about tougher then leather maybe it was because i grew up lovin run dmc, im not sure. Jan 25, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment tougher than leather run dmc tougher than leather expanded edition.
After spending 1987 on tour supporting raising hell, rundmc released tougher than leather in 1988. After raisin hell, run dmc mustve known they had a lot to prove in following up such a terrific record. While the new record did not maintain the same popularity as its predecessor, it obtained platinum status and spawned the favorites run s house and mary, mary. Tougher than leather is the fourth studio album by hip hop group run d. What the fuck have you done tougher than leather watch the. The album saw the group discarding much of their rap rock leanings for a grittier, more sampleheavy sound. I love run dmc and the beastie boys, but this movie was trash. Popular rap group run dmc stars as a trio of performers who get involved in a murder investigation and end up the vigilant heroes in this lowbudget fare. Tougher than leather full full movie streaming tougher than leather full movie engsub watch tougher than leather full english full movie online tougher than leather full film online watch tougher. Dmc run dmc artistically lost their way with tougher than leather duration.
Dont look for rundmc to scoop up armloads of statuettes at next years image awards. The film really goes off the deep end in the third act. I hope, that many people, which are not familiar with run dmc legacy will take a chance and fall in love with music. I remember when this movie came out since i was 10 years old. The track was later used as the theme song for run s show. Sadly, runny ray recently passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of. Jul 23, 2008 from their 1988 album tougher than leather.
Tougher than leather 1988 tougher than leather 1988. Run dmc tougher than leather 1988 english restored vhs rip. Run dmc tougher than leather deluxe expanded edition. It was released in 1988 through profile records and was produced and written by the group and davy d. Cheo hodari coker, the writer of the recent biggie smalls biopic notorious, has signed on to adapt bill adlers tougher than leather. Tougher than leather after making their motion picture debut in 1985s krush groove, rap musics preeminent bad boys, run dmc, return to the screen with this selfproduced action film. London records 828 0702,profile records 828 0702 format. Jan 25, 20 this is the official trailer of the movie tougher than leather released in 1988 i will made a homemade dvd of the movie that i downloaded last night for his 25th anniversary. After spending 1987 on tour supporting raising hell, run dmc released tougher than leather in 1988. Tougher than leather is similar to movies like cash. The film resembles a spaghetti western told in a blaxploitation context, with run dmc signed to the crooked booking agency strut productions. He was also integral to the plot of rundmcs 1988 film tougher than leather. Run dmc, much like contemporaries public enemy, are a rap group whose albums all sound markedly different.
But by 1988 rundmcs fame was wading and their careers were starting to fade out a little in the late 80s. If you are a fan of the old school, this is a must for your amazon music collection. They created the film to coincide with the release of their fourth studio album also titled tougher than leather. In 2002 the book was reissued with a foreword to the 2002 edition by bill adler. The film was directed by rick rubin and stars the hiphop group rund. Run dmc tougher than leather 1988 english restored vhs. This is not only and strictly hip hop, its inovative,rulebreaking and unthinkableforitstime amalgam of mindblowin tunes. With darryl mcdaniels, daniel simmons, jam master jay, joseph simmons.
This film was far ahead of its time, it wasnt till close to a decade later that we started to see films made by entertainers rappers featuring a sound track and an album to accompany it. The renowned rap trios first action film, tougher than leather selected theaters, is all about. Tougher than leather expanded edition, an album by run d. Tougher than leather 1988 dvd run dmc vintage shack. They could have done a little better with this one. Tougher than leather rick rubin, 1988 make mine criterion. Watch tougher than leather movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Nowadays, 50 cent gets a 30 million dollar movie budget and top notch promotion on all these shows and magazines. This is a pretty bad movie, the acting is decent, at best. Rappers rundmc star in this lowbudget exploitation crime drama. Tougher than leather lyrics run dmc soundtrack lyrics.
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