Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

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Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity

1999

1h 22m

5.9(7 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Tough Guise systematically examines the relationship between pop-cultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at the dawn of the 21st century.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Sylvester Stallone

Self

Sylvester Stallone

Acting

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Self

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Acting

Dwayne Johnson

Self

Dwayne Johnson

Acting

Al Pacino

Self

Al Pacino

Acting

Seth Green

Self

Seth Green

Acting

James Caan

Self

James Caan

Acting

Joe Pesci

Self

Joe Pesci

Acting

Marlon Brando

Self

Marlon Brando

Acting

Steve Austin

Self

Steve Austin

Acting

Howard Stern

Self

Howard Stern

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