Renegades – Movie Review
Director: Daniel Zirilli
Writer: Tom Jolliffe (Screenplay)
Writer: Jonathan Sothcott (Story)
Cast
- Danny Trejo (From Dusk to Dawn)
- Lee Majors (Scrooged)
- Patsy Kensit (Lethal Weapon 2)
- Tom Lister Jr (The Fifth Element)
- Nick Moran (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels)
Plot: When a retired Green Beret soldier is murdered by an international drug gang in London, four of his veteran SAS comrades set out to avenge him, dispensing their own brand of justice on the streets of London.
Runtime: 1 Hour 31 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review.
Story: Renegades starts when former Green Beret Burton (Moran) gets help from his former Sergeant Carver (Majors). Burton returns to the meeting with former comrades before learning Carver got murdered by drug lord Goram (Mandylor).
This sees the fellow veterans Harris (Barber), Woody (Murray) and Peck (Ogilvy) joining Burton on one more mission. As the unit comes together, they look to use their skills to get information and revenge.
Verdict on Renegades
Renegades is an action crime thriller following a group of retired Green Berets. When one of their own is murdered, they regroup with a plan to get revenge on the drug lord who murdered him. This sees the unit using their skills to get the better of the gang that isn’t prepared for this type of combat.
In the London gang scene for movies, we have seen plenty over the years. This brings the biggest names back together for an Expendables addition, as the older generation fights back against a young threat. It gives the bigger names a chance to enjoy their time on screen. As well as giving an easy to watch enjoyable movie.
Final Thoughts – Renegades could become the British Expendables.