Episode
The Hitchhiker: Tough Guys Don't Whine
Overview
Mickey Black is a film director with everything going for him until he seduces a woman away from her gangster boyfriend. He promises her all the glory in the world, but things take a dangerous turn when her boyfriend refuses to give her up.
Details
- Series
- The Hitchhiker
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1990-09-28
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Tough Guys Don't Whine is Episode 2 in Season 4 of The Hitchhiker. It aired on 1990-09-28. The runtime is 30 min.
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