Review of Tough Nut (1968) by David L — 15 Jul 2016

The quintessential and defining action film.

This review of Tough Nut (1968) was written by David L on 15 Jul 2016.

Tough Nut has generally received positive reviews.

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By Leigh Paatsch (1,103) for Herald Sun (Australia) (1,081) on 11 Jul 2018

From the superb pacing through to the sarcastically sinister villainy of Alan Rickman, this remains a crucial template for the modern action film…

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It's a glorious scene-stealer for Alan Rickman, though it's a credit to Willis's cheeky charisma that his scene is not in fact stolen…

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