Renegades (1989)

Director:

Jack Sholder

Writer (WGA):

David Rich (written by)

Release Date:

2 June 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

They trusted no one. Until they had to trust each other.

Plot:

Buster McHenry works as an undercover agent for the local police. Currently he investigates on police corruption and is in big trouble...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Undercover | Robbery | Corruption | Police Corruption

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Kiefer Sutherland	...	Buster McHenry
Lou Diamond Phillips	...	Hank Storm
Jami Gertz	...	Barbara
Robert Knepper	...	Marino (as Rob Knepper)
Bill Smitrovich	...	Finch
Clark Johnson	...	JJ
Peter MacNeill	...	Denny Ransom
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman	...	Red Crow
Joseph Griffin	...	Matt (as Joe Griffin)
John Di Benedetto	...	Corso
Kyra Harper	...	Nema
Joseph Hieu	...	Gang Leader
Dee McCafferty	...	Cop Outside Bar
Heidi von Palleske	...	Hooker In Bar
Tom Butler	...	Detective Geddles

Also Known As:

Dos renegados (Spain) (video title) [es]
Flic et rebelle (France) [fr]
Hämnarna (Sweden) [sv]
Les renégats (Canada: French title) [fr]
Luopiot (Finland) [fi]
Renegade (Greece) [el]
Renegades - Auf eigene Faust (West Germany) [de]
Renegades - faccia di rame (Italy) [it]
Renegados (Spain) [es]
Renegados Pela Justiça (Brazil) [pt]

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | UK:15 (original rating) (cut) | UK:18 (video rating) (1990) | Norway:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (f)

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Interscope Communications

Goofs:

Continuity: When Hank enters the subway car on the platform at the station it is one car but when it exits the tunnel it becomes another subway car.

Soundtrack:

Only the strong survive

a great formula film

RENEGADES is a great formula film from Jack Sholder. The films format is action adventure with a heavy native american theme. The film tells the tale of police corruption, mafia dirty dealings and the theft of a sacred lance from a native american tribe. The film has predictable elements yet is worthwhile. Of note is the directing style of sholder which is kinetic enough to keep the audience interested. RENEGADES is formula but succeds at being good formula; good formula never fails. I recommend this film as a popcorn and coke film.