Lone Wolf McQuade
Seen it?1983 | 107 min | Action, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The archetypical renegade Texas Ranger wages war against a drug kingpin with automatic weapons, his wits and martial arts after a gun battle leaves his partner dead. All of this inevitably culminates in a martial arts showdown between the drug lord and the ranger, and involving the woman they both love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Carver
- Chuck NorrisJ.J. McQuade
- David CarradineRawley Wilkes
- Barbara CarreraLola Richardson
- Leon Isaac KennedyJackson
- Robert BeltranKayo
- L.Q. JonesDakota
- Dana KimmellSally McQuade
- R.G. ArmstrongT. Tyler
- Jorge Cervera Jr.Jefe
- Sharon FarrellMolly McQuade