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Lone Wolf McQuade

Lone Wolf McQuade

Action · Crime · 1983

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.

Movie details

Lone Wolf McQuade

“The 'mad dog' criminal... The 'lone wolf' lawman... The ultimate showdown.”

1983 Action · Crime 1h 47m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

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.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Steve Carver

Written by

B.J. Nelson · H. Kaye Dyal

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris

J.J. McQuade

David Carradine

David Carradine

Rawley Wilkes

Barbara Carrera

Barbara Carrera

Lola Richardson

Leon Isaac Kennedy

Leon Isaac Kennedy

Jackson

Robert Beltran

Robert Beltran

Kayo

L.Q. Jones

L.Q. Jones

Dakota

Dana Kimmell

Dana Kimmell

Sally McQuade

Court is in session

Put Lone Wolf McQuade on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.