Ruckus
Seen it?1980 | 93 min | Thriller, Drama, Action, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Insomnia, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Madoc County is a quiet and peaceful place until vagrant Kyle Hanson arrives. The people of Madoc County are repelled by his appearance and want to chase him out of the city. Unfortunately for them, Kyle Hanson is a former Vietnam elite soldier and he uses his skills to fight back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Max Kleven
- Dirk BenedictKyle Hanson
- Linda BlairJenny Bellows
- Richard FarnsworthSheriff Jethro Pough
- Matt ClarkCecil 'Cece' Grant
- Jon Van NessDeputy Dave
- Taylor LacherSarge
- Ben JohnsonSam Bellows
- Clifford A. PellowHomer
- Ben BatesBig Ben
- Jerry GatlinBubba