Relentless (1989) Thriller Crime
Relentless (1989) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.45/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 5.0/10
Relentless Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Sam Dietz, a New York cop recently reassigned to Los Angeles, joins the hunt for a serial killer who seemingly picks his victims at random from the telephone directory - but the closer he gets to cracking the case, the more personal the stakes become.
Tagline: When Buck Taylor comes to call, your number is up.
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Type: MovieYear: 1989 (more 1989 movies)
Box Office: $6,985,999
Production Co.: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Relentless Release Dates In Theaters: Aug 30, 1989, DVD: Aug 31, 2004
Producers: Sanford Hampton, Lisa M. Hansen, Paul Hertzberg, Howard Smith
Musicians: Jay Chattaway
Cinematographers: James Lemmo
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Relentless (1989) Cast (Click to Expand)
Relentless Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Judd Nelson | ... | Arthur ''Buck'' Taylor |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Bill Malloy |
| Leo Rossi | ... | Sam Dietz |
| Meg Foster | ... | Carol Dietz |
| Patrick O''Bryan | ... | Todd Arthur |
| Ken Lerner | ... | Arthur |
| Mindy Seeger | ... | Francine |
| Angel Tompkins | ... | Carmen |
| Robert Madrid | ... | Swarthy Cop |
| Beau Starr | ... | Ike Taylor |
| Harriet Hall | ... | Angela Taylor |
| Frank Pesce | ... | Marra |
| Ron Taylor | ... | Captain Blakely |
| Roy Brocksmith | ... | Coroner |
| G. Smokey Campbell | ... | Terrell |
| Matt Bolduc | ... | Young Buck (7 Yrs) |
| Lou Bonacki | ... | Desk Sergeant |
| Edward Bunker | ... | Cardoza |
| Michael Francis Clarke | ... | Ernie |
| Nay K. Dorsey | ... | Elevator Man |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Judd Nelson (b. November 28, 1959) – Arthur ''Buck'' Taylor
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Midnight Rambler - Robert Loggia, as Bill Malloy, passed away at age 85 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Roberto Loggia | Robertson Loggia - Leo Rossi (b. June 26, 1946) – Sam Dietz
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Meg Foster (b. May 10, 1948) – Carol Dietz
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Patrick O''Bryan – Todd Arthur
Also known as: Patrick Aloysius O'Bryan | Pat O'Bryan - Ken Lerner (b. May 27, 1948) – Arthur
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Kenneth Lerner - Mindy Seeger – Francine
- Angel Tompkins (b. December 20, 1942) – Carmen
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Angel Tomkins - Robert Madrid – Swarthy Cop
Also known as: Robb Madrid - Beau Starr (b. September 1, 1944) – Ike Taylor
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Beau Davis - Harriet Hall – Angela Taylor
- Frank Pesce – Marra
Also known as: Franck Pesce | Frank J. Pesce | Frankie Pesce | Frank Pesch - Ron Taylor, as Captain Blakely, passed away at age 49 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ron J. Taylor | Ron James Taylor - Roy Brocksmith, as Coroner, passed away at age 56 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ray Brocksmith - G. Smokey Campbell – Terrell
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