"Renegades" unfolds with a series of expected developments, showcasing a story lacking in originality. While the movie provides ample scenes of large-scale damage that might appeal to those seeking uncomplicated thrills, there's not much substance to hold the attention of most viewers. The filmmakers seemed unsure how to fill out the film’s length; instead of crafting a more detailed narrative with memorable characte…

A law enforcement officer working undercover in Philadelphia (played by Kiefer Sutherland) joins forces with a Native American man (Lou Diamond Phillips) to recover a stolen Lakota lance that was taken during a diamond robbery. “Renegades,” released in 1989, is a crime drama and thriller largely set within the city’s blue-collar neighborhoods. There's a short segment on a reservation alongside an extended nighttim…

A sense of distrust permeates everything. Until circumstances force them to rely on one another. Like many action movies from the eighties, this one has problems—plot inconsistencies, improbable developments, and a reliance on familiar tropes—but there’s still an enjoyable action film present for those willing to overlook its shortcomings. Young Guns (1988) pairs Sutherland and Phillips, who were already friend…