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Relentless

Play trailer Poster for Relentless R,  1989,  1h 33m,  Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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43% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 32% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Los Angeles police detectives (Robert Loggia, Leo Rossi) track the so-called Sunset Killer (Judd Nelson), who taunts them with messages.
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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 26, 2026
1.5/4
A dreary thriller that’s only relentless in its desire to include every moldy police procedural trope. Go to Full Review
Peter Bowen OutWeek May 19, 2020
Rather than provoking a twisted examination of the pathology of the police/criminal mind. Relentless unfortunately settles into a rather bland police buddy story. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Sep 3, 2015
B-
Violent but undemanding suspense yarn. Go to Full Review
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole Aug 17, 2008
3/5
Nelson gives one of the most gripping performances of his career Go to Full Review
Andy Klein Los Angeles CityBeat Mar 24, 2005
1/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Nov 10, 2004
3/4
It’s fairly standard thriller territory that’s employed to watchable (and periodically electrifying) effect... Go to Full Review
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William Lustig

Director

Judd Nelson

Arthur "Buck" Taylor

Robert Loggia

Bill Malloy

Leo Rossi

Sam Dietz

Meg Foster

Carol Dietz

Patrick O'Bryan

Todd Arthur

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Relentless

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Movie Info

Synopsis Los Angeles police detectives (Robert Loggia, Leo Rossi) track the so-called Sunset Killer (Judd Nelson), who taunts them with messages.
Director
William Lustig
Producer
Sanford Hampton, Howard Smith
Screenwriter
Phil Alden Robinson
Production Co
CineTel Films, Out of The Dark Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 25, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.0M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Surround
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