Lone Wolf McQuade

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Lone Wolf McQuade

PG

Released Apr 15, 1983

1h 47m

Action

Crime

Drama

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Texas ranger J.J. McQuade (Chuck Norris) likes to work by himself, until a Latino state trooper, Kayo Ramos (Robert Beltran), needs his help to find out who hijacked a U.S. Army convoy and hurt Ramos' daughter. With the help of FBI agent Jackson (Leon Isaac Kennedy), the team tracks down drug trafficker and arms dealer Rawley Wilkes (David Carradine). After Wilkes kills a federal agent, McQuade battles the criminal using all of his skills and training, including guns and martial arts.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Writer B.J. Nelson has skillfully combined plot elements and situations which draw from the best of westerns and anti-Establishment cop films.

Apr 15, 2018

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

All of these people are thrown together into a plot that is, of course, essentially meaningless. But the movie respects the plot, and keeps it moving, and a lot of excitement is generated.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 23, 2004

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J.A. Conner

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Let's face it, this is nothing more than a formula action picture which should've had the brains to dispense with all the dumb boring "social relevance" sub-plots and get on with the big, loud guns and bone-cracking kung-fu.

Nov 5, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The macho modern-day cowboy character played by Norris should appeal to men who just love him shirtless in a shoot-out.

Rated: C

May 3, 2017

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

an enjoyable ride for the modern western that it is

Rated: 3/5

Aug 14, 2012

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Chuck at his action-packed best....

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2005

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Laurie S

It's a good actioner although the fight scenes were a bit amateurish. However, the melodic music is a blatant rip-off of some of Ennio Morricone's score from Once Upon a Time in the West.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Dale V

One of Chuck's best. Tough, gritty, impossible, everything you want in an action flick...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/11/25

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CodyZamboni Z

Movie is exciting, expertly made, and campy, in a good way. One of Chuck's best, David Carradine brings menace to his villainy, Barbara Carrera is super hot,

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Forged S

What is Chuck Norris' most popular role? All of them. Okay, okay... Joking aside, it's arguably Chuck's turn as the roundhouse kickin' Walker, Texas Ranger that he's most remembered for. However, there wouldn't be a Walker if it wasn't for his earlier role as Texas Ranger Jim McQuade. Watching this movie felt like a pilot episode for Walker, Texas Ranger. Funny, because that's almost exactly what they did. If you watch the movie and pilot episode, back to back, you'll see the similarities. Plus, the movie also stars David Carradine, fresh off his turn on the show Kung Fu, as the villain Rawley Wilkes, a role that surely inspired his role in the movie Kill Bill.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Nol P

Had been 23 yrs no kidding since seeing this and I watched "LWM" as a kid about 3 or 4 times until seeing it again 23 yrs ago and then again finally last night. My thoughts??? ... A nice fun story overall! Interesting overall. Good action scenes. Call it a classic I do guess. But wow, such terrible over the top acting a lot of the time and such poor directing! Story: 8 out of 10 Action scenes: 7 out of 10 Acting: barely an average 5 out of 10! Directing: 2.5 out of 10 at best! Overall: 4.5 out of 10 all day long The music was hit and miss big time too! Some times just amazing like the opening sequence and many other moments so very weak!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/06/23

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David W

An absolute corker from the great man Chuck Norris. A modern western in spirit. Norris and main villain Carradine are both on excellent form. The sound track really adds to the tone and atmosphere. One of Chucks best. A top action movie and a perfect Friday night lads movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/23

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Steve Carver

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Chuck Norris

J.J. McQuade

David Carradine

Rawley Wilkes

Barbara Carrera

Lola Richardson

Leon Isaac Kennedy

Jackson

Robert Beltran

Kayo

Lone Wolf McQuade: Official Clip - Texas Ranger

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Lone Wolf McQuade: Official Clip - McQuade Destroys Rawley

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Lone Wolf McQuade: Official Clip - Bulldozer Battle

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Lone Wolf McQuade: Official Clip - Forget That Partner Crap

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Synopsis

Texas ranger J.J. McQuade (Chuck Norris) likes to work by himself, until a Latino state trooper, Kayo Ramos (Robert Beltran), needs his help to find out who hijacked a U.S. Army convoy and hurt Ramos' daughter. With the help of FBI agent Jackson (Leon Isaac Kennedy), the team tracks down drug trafficker and arms dealer Rawley Wilkes (David Carradine). After Wilkes kills a federal agent, McQuade battles the criminal using all of his skills and training, including guns and martial arts.

Director: Steve Carver
Producer: Yoram Ben-Ami, Steve Carver
Screenwriter: H. Kaye Dyal, B.J. Nelson
Distributor: Orion Pictures
Production Co: Lone Wolf McQuade Associates, Cinema '84
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 1983, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 47m

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