After helping the local police with some horse thieves, a Texas Ranger aims at a drug lord with arms trade as well. They're interested in the same woman and they're both into martial arts.After helping the local police with some horse thieves, a Texas Ranger aims at a drug lord with arms trade as well. They're interested in the same woman and they're both into martial arts.After helping the local police with some horse thieves, a Texas Ranger aims at a drug lord with arms trade as well. They're interested in the same woman and they're both into martial arts.
Jeffrey Bannister
- 2nd Agent
- (as Jeff Bannister)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen asked to comment on David Carradine's actual martial arts skills, Chuck Norris opined, "David Carradine is every bit as good a martial artist as I am an actor."
- GoofsWhen McQuade pulls Snow from the burning truck, and begins to carry him away in a "fireman's carry," he is twisted up on his side with his arm pulled behind him. When the camera changes angles, he is being carried correctly.
When he pulled Snow from the truck, he was just trying to get him clear, not worrying about correct form.. After getting him safe, he adjusted his "fireman's carry" correctly.
- Crazy creditsA "Spiritual Adviser" is credited in the closing credits. It is director John Milius.
- Alternate versionsNorwegian cinema version is heavily cut to get an 16 rating but later video versions are uncut with an 18 rating.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Making of 'Lone Wolf McQuade' (1983)
Featured review
A Fun and Memorable Norris Film
Almost a dream-like fairytale, Lone Wolf McQuade is equal parts classic action film and neo-western. Elevated by two great leads, the movie is a classic story presented in a new and interesting way.
I'm a Chuck Norris fan. I mean, it's hard not to be. He is charismatic in his own stoic way, and his seeming lack of energy is endearing, much like Keanu Reeves. His martial arts skill, while obviously not on the level of his Asian contemporaries, is still admirable. He's also a meme, which helps the enjoyment. David Carradine is good as the villain, and he is very much Norris' acting equal, playing pretty much a villainous version of Norris' character.
The story is very much a familiar plot, with Norris as the archetypal renegade cop who does things his own way. He has a new partner who needs guidance, and an arms dealer he's trying to nail. The story is so familiar that it's fun, and you have to remember that this is one of the earlier examples of the rogue cop action movie, having come out in 1983, so that makes it more bearable.
The character of McQuade is awesome. He's such a typical tough guy cop character, and this is the role Chuck Norris was born to play. This is pretty much a premake of Walker, Texas Ranger.
The action is very entertaining. The bar fight, building raid/car chase, and final battle are all cool, and there are some other good scenes that I'm forgetting. Chuck is great in the action scenes, and the final fight is long, and pretty brutal for its time.
I highly recommend this movie, to fans of Norris or Carradine, and just fans of movies in general. I'm struggling to not give it the full five stars. I mean come on, even the poster is awesome.
I'm a Chuck Norris fan. I mean, it's hard not to be. He is charismatic in his own stoic way, and his seeming lack of energy is endearing, much like Keanu Reeves. His martial arts skill, while obviously not on the level of his Asian contemporaries, is still admirable. He's also a meme, which helps the enjoyment. David Carradine is good as the villain, and he is very much Norris' acting equal, playing pretty much a villainous version of Norris' character.
The story is very much a familiar plot, with Norris as the archetypal renegade cop who does things his own way. He has a new partner who needs guidance, and an arms dealer he's trying to nail. The story is so familiar that it's fun, and you have to remember that this is one of the earlier examples of the rogue cop action movie, having come out in 1983, so that makes it more bearable.
The character of McQuade is awesome. He's such a typical tough guy cop character, and this is the role Chuck Norris was born to play. This is pretty much a premake of Walker, Texas Ranger.
The action is very entertaining. The bar fight, building raid/car chase, and final battle are all cool, and there are some other good scenes that I'm forgetting. Chuck is great in the action scenes, and the final fight is long, and pretty brutal for its time.
I highly recommend this movie, to fans of Norris or Carradine, and just fans of movies in general. I'm struggling to not give it the full five stars. I mean come on, even the poster is awesome.
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- monkeysgalore
- Apr 25, 2020
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Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $12,232,628
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,295,300
- Apr 17, 1983
- Gross worldwide
- $12,232,628
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