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Tougher Than Leather (1988) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Rick Rubin

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Bill Adler ... (story, credit shared with Lyor Cohen)
Ric Menello ... (writer)
Rick Rubin ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Darryl McDaniels ... Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Daniel Simmons Daniel Simmons ... Prison Warden
Jam Master Jay ... Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell (as Jason Mizell)
Joseph Simmons ... Joseph 'Run' Simmons
Richard Edson ... Bernie Carteez
George Godfrey George Godfrey ... Nathan Burdette
Rick Rubin ... Vic Ferrante
Ric Menello Ric Menello ... Arthur Ratnor
Steven N. Williams Steven N. Williams ... Vic's Bodyguard No. 2
Russell Simmons ... Self
Adam Yauch ... Self
Mike D ... Self
Adam Horovitz ... Self
Jenny Lumet ... Pam
Raymond White Raymond White ... Raymond 'Runny Ray' Walker
Mickey Rubin Mickey Rubin ... Marty Ferrante
Lois Ayres Lois Ayres ... Charlotte Hopper
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Junkyard Band The Junkyard Band ... Themselves
Michael Cesarano Michael Cesarano ... Concertgoer
James Davis Jr James Davis Jr ... Bouncer (archive footage)
Patrick Disanto Patrick Disanto ... Graffiti artist
Vanya Edwards Vanya Edwards ... Hasidic Jew
Arthur Forte Arthur Forte ... Rabbi
Francesca Hodge-Abbey Francesca Hodge-Abbey ... Mrs. Walker Runny Ray Walkers Mother
Christopher Jones Christopher Jones ... Bodyguard #5
George Meyers ... Vic's Bodyguard (as Rick Rhodes)
Vic Noto ... Bartender Steve
Slick Rick ... (as MC Ricky D)
John D. Bair ... Bad Dancer (uncredited)
Jamie Blue Rocks Frank Jamie Blue Rocks Frank ... Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
James 'Hotfeet' Davis James 'Hotfeet' Davis ... Bouncer (uncredited)
Kariim Ratcliff Kariim Ratcliff ... Stage Dancer (uncredited)

Produced by 

Vincent Giordano ... producer
Russell Simmons ... producer

Cinematography by 

Feliks Parnell

Editing by 

Steven Brown

Production Design by 

Alexandra Bruce

Costume Design by 

Tanya Seeman

Production Management 

Dennis T. Benatar ... production manager
George Seminara ... production manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Adam Davis ... second assistant director
Brian Pulido ... first assistant director

Sound Department 

Alan Abrams ... dialogue editor
Marko A. Costanzo ... foley artist
Patrick Disanto ... sound recordist
Mary Ellen Porto ... sound editor
Laure Sullivan ... assistant sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Alex Aurichio ... assistant camera
Richard Breen ... best boy
Vanya Edwards ... lighting technician
Tory Estern ... gaffer
James Gucciardo ... assistant camera
Sebastian Piras ... still photographer
Dave Samuel ... grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

John Michael Reefer ... wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department 

Heather Page ... assistant dialogue editor (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Will Alovis ... production assistant
Surrie Berkowitz ... electric assistant / production assistant
Eric Galler ... production staff
Scott P. Levy ... production assistant
Timothy E. Mullins ... production assistant
Jane Sobczak ... title designer
Judy Stokes ... production assistant
Robert P. Sullivan II ... production assistant: first team
Michael Gingold ... production assistant (uncredited)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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