It’s back to school season and Unfinished Business Television takes a DEEP DIVE into the 1985 teen cult classic Tuff Turf, starring James Spader and a young Robert Downey Jr. Before they became household names, these future stars lit up the screen in a gritty mix of high school drama, romance, and street-gang action. We unpack the film’s mix of teen melodrama and urban grit, including the infamous James Spader musical number that has to be seen to be believed. Plus, we take a closer look at the behind-the-scenes stories and the later struggles of some of the cast—troubled stars who brought raw energy to a film that’s both messy and magnetic.

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