The Renegades

Aug 11, 1982

1h 35m

★ 6.4

Overview

In this drama, undercover investigators are recruited from the streets to prevent arms smugglers from getting their weapons to street gangs.

Genres

Drama

Crime

Action

TV Movie

Production Companies

Lawrence Gordon Productions

Paramount Television

The Renegades Trailers

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Cast

Dancer

Philip Casnoff

Bandit

Patrick Swayze

Eagle

Randy Brooks

Tracy

Cheryl Paris

J.T.

Paul Mones

Gaucho

Ángel Granados

Dragon

Peter Kwong

Capt. Frank Scanlon

Kurtwood Smith

Lt. Joe Marciano

James Luisi

Jimmy Lee

James Shigeta

Joey Tate

Paul Regina

Willie

Dana Lee

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