Renegade
A troubled frontier survivor becomes a lawman while defending sacred Apache mountains from gold-hungry invaders and occult ambition.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- psychedelic
- mystical
- violent
- cult movie night
- psychedelic cinema night
What critics said
Critics largely found the film visually striking and unusually mystical but narratively confused, uneven, and disappointing as an adaptation of the comic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The final confrontation centers on sacred mountain rituals, spiritual forces, and altered perception instead of a standard shootout.
The sacred mountains and shamanic rites are rendered through elaborate psychedelic sequences and surreal effects.
Apache medicine traditions oppose gold-seeking invaders who stage atrocities to gain access to sacred territory.
Mike survives abandonment and near death, is initiated by a Chiricahua family, and later returns as an honest marshal.
Films like Renegade, and why
El Topo
mystical western atmosphere, spiritual quest, and hallucinatory visual language
Dead Man
surreal western imagery, occult undertones, and experimental auteur style
The Missing
frontier violence, Native American cultural conflict, and revisionist western themes
2001: A Space Odyssey
psychedelic spectacle and metaphysical exploration through visionary imagery
Movie Details
- Director
- Jan Kounen
- Release Date
- 2004-02-09
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (251)
Cast
- Vincent Cassel
- Juliette Lewis
- Temuera Morrison
- Ernest Borgnine
- Djimon Hounsou
- Hugh O'Conor
- Michael Madsen
- Geoffrey Lewis
- Nichole Hiltz
- Vahina Giocante
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- 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 Renegade about?
- A troubled frontier survivor becomes a lawman while defending sacred Apache mountains from gold-hungry invaders and occult ambition.
- What is Renegade like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Renegade as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Renegade violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Renegade as brutal.
- What did critics think of Renegade?
- Critics largely found the film visually striking and unusually mystical but narratively confused, uneven, and disappointing as an adaptation of the comic.
- Which films are like Renegade?
- Films with a similar feel include El Topo, Dead Man, The Missing, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- How long is Renegade?
- Renegade runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Renegade?
- In United States, Renegade streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.
