Renegades (1989)

20% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
32% of users liked it
(5,138 ratings)

Director Jack Sholder followed his surprise sleeper hit The Hidden (1987) with this action drama that re-teamed Young Guns (1988) co-stars Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips. Sutherland stars as Buster McHenry, a Philadelphia cop working undercover as a thief in the gang of wealthy, sadistic… More Director Jack Sholder followed his surprise sleeper hit The Hidden (1987) with this action drama that re-teamed Young Guns (1988) co-stars Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips. Sutherland stars as Buster McHenry, a Philadelphia cop working undercover as a thief in the gang of wealthy, sadistic Marino (Rob Knepper). When the gang's heist of some diamonds goes awry, a few innocents are shot, and a valuable Native American spear is stolen landing Buster in bureaucratic hot water. Along comes Hank Storm (Phillips), intent upon retrieving the relic of his Sioux tribesmen and avenge the death of his brother. Hank and Buster team up to take Marino down and expose police corruption in the process. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Jack Sholder
Written By: David Rich
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Jun 2, 1989 Wide
On DVD: May 12, 1998
Studio: MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Drab and unconvincing, trying to manufacture car crashes and violent detours to keep in step with the action genre. Not a terrible film, but an oddly joyless one.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Yet another mismatched cop adventure.
James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
Half-baked, forgettable action flick

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Dean M

Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips are cool buddy in this action thriller film.
Deb S

I am a big fan Kiefer Sutherland so of course I jumped at the opportunity of watching this movie starring the youthful Kiefer as a Philadelphia detective who infiltrates a high-powered gang of criminals to expose the corrupt cop they've bought off. Things get complicated when a… More
I am a big fan Kiefer Sutherland so of course I jumped at the opportunity of watching this movie starring the youthful Kiefer as a Philadelphia detective who infiltrates a high-powered gang of criminals to expose the corrupt cop they've bought off. Things get complicated when a Native American civilian is killed and a sacred Lakota Sioux spear is stolen by the mob leader following a jewel heist. The brother of the man (Lou Diamond Phillips) teams up with the cop, unwillingly at first, but differences are set aside when they realize they are after the same man. Robert Knepper malevolently hams it up as the vicious mobster Marino, who has little regard to innocent bystanders. Excellent macho performance by Kieffer Sutherland (although his bushy moustache was distracting) and Lou Diamond Phillips as well!
Aurelius D

Wow did Kiefer look like a 70's porn star with that mustache. My goodness. Typical buddy cop flick of two guys from different worlds coming together against a common enemy. Some rather funny moments and there is good chemistry between the two but it's doesn't do… More
Wow did Kiefer look like a 70's porn star with that mustache. My goodness. Typical buddy cop flick of two guys from different worlds coming together against a common enemy. Some rather funny moments and there is good chemistry between the two but it's doesn't do anything overly special to stand out.
Barry L

Great buddy movie....

Cast

            Kiefer Sutherland as Buster McHenry

            Lou Diamond Phillips as Hank

            Jami Gertz as Barbara

            Robert Knepper as Marino

            Bill Smitrovich as Finch

            Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman as Red Crow

            Kyle Anderson as Nema's Kid

            Matt Birman as Yuppie with Corvette

            Jack Blum as Keith Weinstock

            Paul Butler as Capt. Blalock

            Tom Butler as Det. Geddies

            Thom Christopher as Hooker's John

            John Di Benedetto as Corvo

            Gary Farmer as George

            Joe Griffin as Matt

            Kyra Harper as Nema

            Joseph Hieu as Gang Leader

            Robert La Sardo as Skinhead

            Justin Louis as Rookie Cop

            Peter MacNeill as Denny Ransom

            Gene Mack as Cop in Alley

            Dee McCafferty as Cop Outside Bar

            David Mucci as Marino's Gang

            Jack Newman as Bookkeeper

            Michael Rhoades as Small Ponytail

            Richard Sali as Cop by Salon

            Heidi von Palleske as Hooker in Bar

            Clark Johnson as JJ

            David Lee as Gangbanger

            Jackie Samuda as Woman Cop

            Joyce Gordon as Receptionist

            Richard Acheampong as Teen on Trian

            Zoey Adams as Saleswoman

            Alar Aedma as Big Ponytail

            Garfield Andrews as Thug Knife

            Réal Andrews as Cop

            Rick Barabia as Marino's Gang

            Dick Callahan as Bartender

            Von Flores as Gangbanger

            Richard Gira as Cullen

            Al Greene as Marino's Gang

            Marcelle Griffith as Hooker in Motel

            Paul Hill as Nema's Kid

            Janelle Hutchison as Annette

            Robert Latimer as Chauffeur

            Steve Wayne Lederman as Detective

            Martin Neufeld as Marino's Gang

            Gaston Poon as Gangbanger

            Kay Tremblay as Old Woman

            Steve Whistance-Smith as Store Detective

            Big Yank as Dealer

            Junie Lowry-Johnson
            
            Andy Knott as Hotel Clerk

            Joseph Griffin
            
            Rob Knepper
            
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Renegades (1989)

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