Ruckus(1980)
The chase was on! Him against them. Well, so much for them.
Ruckus Synopsis
Madoc County is a quiet and peaceful place until vagrant Kyle Hanson arrives. The people of Madoc County are repelled by his appearance and want to chase him out of the city. Unfortunately for them, Kyle Hanson is a former Vietnam elite soldier and he uses his skills to fight back.
Ruckus (1980) is a thriller, drama, action and comedy film directed by Max Kleven, released on August 8, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Dirk Benedict, Linda Blair, Richard Farnsworth and Matt Clark. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
- Director:
- Max Kleven
- Writers:
- Max Kleven
- Producers:
- Paul Maslansky
- Cinematographer:
- Don Burgess
- Composer:
- Tommy Vig
- Production:
- International Vision
- Status:
- Released
Ruckus (1980) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Ruckus before you stream it.
Ruckus Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dirk Benedict
as Kyle Hanson
Linda Blair
as Jenny Bellows
Richard Farnsworth
as Sheriff Jethro Pough
Matt Clark
as Cecil 'Cece' Grant
Jon Van Ness
as Deputy Dave
Taylor Lacher
as Sarge
Ben Johnson
as Sam Bellows
- Clifford A. Pellow
Clifford A. Pellow
as Homer
- Ben Bates
Ben Bates
as Big Ben
Jerry Gatlin
as Bubba
- Bennie E. Dobbins
Bennie E. Dobbins
as Joe
- Bobby Hughes
Bobby Hughes
as Bobby Bellows
Key crew
Directed by Max Kleven, written by Max Kleven, produced by Paul Maslansky.
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Ruckus Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 12 ratings.
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Ruckus – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ruckus online?
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Ruckus (1980) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ruckus?
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The main cast of Ruckus (1980) includes Dirk Benedict, Linda Blair, Richard Farnsworth, Matt Clark and Jon Van Ness. The film was directed by Max Kleven. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ruckus released?
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Ruckus was released on August 8, 1980 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Ruckus worth watching?
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Ruckus (1980) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Ruckus?
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Yes. The official Ruckus trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.