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Renegades

Renegades

This time, they've brought their guns to the city.

19895.21h 45m

Overview

While investigating police corruption in his department, undercover cop Buster McHenry is forced to participate in a heist, leading to innocent casualties and the theft of an ancient Lakota tribal spear. After McHenry ends up severely wounded, he is taken in by Native American Hank Storm, who is out to recover the spear and avenge the death of a loved one in the heist.

Directed by Jack Sholder
Written by David Rich
Produced by J. Rickley Dumm, David Madden
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $9.0M

Top Cast

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Buster McHenry

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Hank Storm

Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz

Barbara

Robert Knepper

Robert Knepper

Marino

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Finch

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Denny Ransom

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman

Red Crow

J

Joseph Griffin

Matt

John Di Benedetto

John Di Benedetto

Corso

Kyra Harper

Kyra Harper

Nema

Themes & Keywords

undercover cop

About Renegades

Renegades is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of undercover cop. Directed by Jack Sholder, it stars Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, Jami Gertz. While investigating police corruption in his department, undercover cop Buster McHenry is forced to participate in a heist, leading to innocent casualties and the theft of an ancient Lakota tribal spear. After McHenry ends up severely wounded, he is taken in by Native American Hank Storm, who is out to recover the spear and avenge the death of a loved one in the heist.

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