Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- gung ho
- irreverent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- military thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a far-fetched, weakly scripted military adventure with insufficient action, though J.K. Simmons was singled out for praise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Navy SEAL team searches a Bosnian lake for Nazi-stolen gold, making the submerged hoard the film's defining mission objective.
Nazi-looted gold resurfaces in Bosnia, linking wartime theft to present-day criminal and military conflict.
The Navy SEAL protagonists undertake a dangerous treasure-recovery operation as a tightly coordinated team.
The central treasure hunt takes place beneath a Bosnian lake and is framed through military equipment and action set pieces.
Films like Renegades, and why
Kelly's Heroes
military treasure hunt, irreverent combat-team camaraderie, and straightforward action-adventure plotting
The A-Team
ensemble military action, mission-driven structure, and gung-ho adventure tone
Three Kings
underwater treasure recovery, war aftermath, and action-thriller suspense
Act of Valor
Navy SEAL teamwork, contemporary military operations, and brisk action-thriller energy
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Quale
- Release Date
- 2017-08-21
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (379)
Cast
- J.K. Simmons
- Sullivan Stapleton
- Charlie Bewley
- Sylvia Hoeks
- Joshua Henry
- Diarmaid Murtagh
- Dimitri Leonidas
- Clemens Schick
- Ewen Bremner
- Peter Davor
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Renegades about?
- Navy SEALs race through wartime ruins and hostile waters to recover Nazi gold hidden beneath a Bosnian lake.
- What is Renegades like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Renegades as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Renegades violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Renegades as moderate.
- What did critics think of Renegades?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a far-fetched, weakly scripted military adventure with insufficient action, though J.K. Simmons was singled out for praise.
- Which films are like Renegades?
- Films with a similar feel include Kelly's Heroes, The A-Team, Three Kings, and Act of Valor.
- How long is Renegades?
- Renegades runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Renegades?
- In United States, Renegades is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
