Semi-Tough
“They Lead The League In Scoring... After The Game!”
Synopsis
A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner of a local nightclub becomes complicated when personal ambitions and romantic entanglements begin to strain their bond. As the players navigate the pressures of fame and the owner faces financial difficulties, their once-unshakable camaraderie is tested by jealousy, misunderstandings, and the growing realization that their paths may no longer align.
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A crew of 54+ credited
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Edited by Richard A HarrisShot by Charles Rosher JrDesigned by Walter Scott Herndon
Box Office
1977 · Box office
Grossed $37.2M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$37.2M
Also known as
- Zwei ausgebuffte Profisde
- Dos más uno... igual a doses
- Les faux-dursfr
- Un gioco da duriit
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Cast & Crew
54 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Burt Reynolds
as Billy Clyde Puckett
Kris Kristofferson
as Shake Tiller
Jill Clayburgh
as Barbara Jane Bookman
Robert Preston
as Big Ed Bookman
Bert Convy
as Friedrich Bismark
Roger E Mosley
as Puddin
Lotte Lenya
as Clara Pelf
Richard Masur
as Phillip Hooper
Carl Weathers
as Dreamer Tatum
Brian Dennehy
as T.J. Lambert
Mary Jo Catlett
as Earlene
Joe Kapp
as Hose Manning
Supporting cast
34Ron Silver
as Vlada
Jim Mckrell
as Bud McNair
Peter Bromilow
as Kostov's Interpreter
Norman Alden
as Coach Alvin Parks
Fred Stuthman
as Minister Fred
Janet Brandt
as Wedding Dressmaker
William Wolf
as Tuxedo Fitter
Jenifer Shaw
as Stewardess
Kevin Furry
as Puddin Patterson Jr.
Ava Roberts
as Puddin's Wife
Melonie Magruder
as Linda
Mickey Caruso
as Curtis
Ed Jones
as Football Player
Jerry Belson
as TV Director
Mark Franklin
as B.E.A.T. Attendant Tom
Mary Rae Hoskins
as B.E.A.T. Woman
Niki Flacks
as B.E.A.T. Woman
Rose Pearson
as B.E.A.T. Woman
Thom Alan Phillips
as B.E.A.T. Man
Hugh Gorrian
as B.E.A.T. Man
Dick Schaap
as Dick Schaap - TV Sportscaster
Lindsey Nelson
as Lindsey Nelson - TV Sportscaster
Paul Hornung
as Paul Hornung - TV Newscaster
Jim Beaver
as B.E.A.T. Member (uncredited)
Robert F Cawley
as Partygoer (uncredited)
Vincent Di Paolo
as Passenger (uncredited)
Bill Bragg
as CBS TV Cameraman (uncredited)
Chuck Dawson
as Extra (uncredited)
Rick Herod
as Football Player (uncredited)
Jo Mcdonnell
as Choir Leader (uncredited)
Christoph Noth
as Extra (uncredited)
Greg Pursino
as Football Coach (uncredited)
Mike G Shannon
as Football Fan (uncredited)
Kurt Taylor
as Issac (uncredited)
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1Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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