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ACTION . 1983 . 1h 47m . 6.5/10

Lone Wolf McQuade_

"The 'mad dog' criminal... The 'lone wolf' lawman... The ultimate showdown."

The archetypical renegade Texas Ranger wages war against a drug kingpin with automatic weapons, his wits and martial arts after a gun battle leaves his partner dead. All of this inevitably culminates in a martial arts showdown between the drug lord and the ranger, and involving the woman they both love.

Starring Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera
Box Office $12.2M
6.5/10
Rating
$12.2M
Box Office
1h 47m
Runtime
1983
Year
PROFITABLE
+145% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The 'mad dog' criminal... The 'lone wolf' lawman... The ultimate showdown.

The archetypical renegade Texas Ranger wages war against a drug kingpin with automatic weapons, his wits and martial arts after a gun battle leaves his partner dead. All of this inevitably culminates in a martial arts showdown between the drug lord and the ranger, and involving the woman they both love.

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Box office
Lone Wolf McQuade earned $12.2M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 145% return on investment.
Cast
Chuck Norris stars as J.J. McQuade in Lone Wolf McQuade.
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Year context
Lone Wolf McQuade was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Lone Wolf McQuade is a Action, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 47m.

CAST (20)

Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
J.J. McQuade
David Carradine
David Carradine
Rawley Wilkes
Barbara Carrera
Barbara Carrera
Lola Richardson
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Leon Isaac Kennedy
Jackson
Robert Beltran
Robert Beltran
Kayo
L.Q. Jones
L.Q. Jones
Dakota
Dana Kimmell
Dana Kimmell
Sally McQuade
R.G. Armstrong
R.G. Armstrong
T. Tyler
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Jorge Cervera Jr.
Jefe
Sharon Farrell
Sharon Farrell
Molly McQuade
Daniel Frishman
Daniel Frishman
Falcon
William Sanderson
William Sanderson
Snow
JA
John Anderson
Burnside
RA
Robert Arenas
Gas Station Attendant
TB
Tommy Ballard
Colonel
Jeffrey Bannister
Jeffrey Bannister
2nd Agent
AE
Anthony E. Caglia
Intern
EC
Eli Cummins
Redneck #1
J'
Jesus 'Chuy' De La O
Beggar
OH
Oscar Hidalgo
Sgt. Garcia

BOX OFFICE

$5.0M
Budget
$12.2M
Revenue
+145%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (388 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$12,232,628
Profit
+$7,232,628

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Lone Wolf McQuade about?
The archetypical renegade Texas Ranger wages war against a drug kingpin with automatic weapons, his wits and martial arts after a gun battle leaves his partner dead. All of this inevitably culminates in a martial arts showdown between the drug lord and the ranger, and involving the woman they both love.
How long is Lone Wolf McQuade?
Lone Wolf McQuade has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who stars in Lone Wolf McQuade?
The cast of Lone Wolf McQuade includes Chuck Norris, David Carradine, Barbara Carrera, Leon Isaac Kennedy, Robert Beltran.
How much did Lone Wolf McQuade make at the box office?
Lone Wolf McQuade earned $12,232,628 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Lone Wolf McQuade?
Lone Wolf McQuade has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 388 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Crime
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