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Tough Love

6.019851h 40mMovieDramaTV Movie

The Charters family falls into despair over their drug-addicted son Gary. They discuss his problems through the "Tough Love" program in searching for answers.

DirectorGlenn Jordan
WriterKaren Hall
ProducersErvin Zavada·Charles W. Fries

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Cast · Directed by Glenn Jordan

LRLee Remick
Lee Remick
Jan Charters
BDBruce Dern
Bruce Dern
Rob Charters
JPJason Patric
Jason Patric
Gary Charters
ES
Eric Schiff
Scott Charters
DPDedee Pfeiffer
Dedee Pfeiffer
Kristen Marsh
DEDana Elcar
Dana Elcar
Max Wiley
BM
Beth Miller
Cindy
PLPiper Laurie
Piper Laurie
Darlene Marsh
EYErica Yohn
Erica Yohn
3rd Leader
SFSean Frye
Sean Frye
Tim
JHJim Haynie
Jim Haynie
Lloyd
JMJanet MacLachlan
Janet MacLachlan
Bess Dawson

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Tough Love hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 1, 1985. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.