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Relentless (1989): Cast & Box Office

Relentless (1989) movie poster

Relentless is a 1989 horror thriller starring Robert Loggia as Bill Malloy, Judd Nelson and Meg Foster. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $7 million worldwide.

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Relentless (1989) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Genres
Horror , Mystery , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Relentless About?

The premise of Relentless without spoilers.

Killers aren’t born. They’re made. Two Los Angeles police detectives hunt for a serial killer who randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.

Relentless Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • serial killer
  • sunset boulevard
  • police procedural
  • los angeles california
  • psychopath
  • revenge
  • neo noir
  • independent film
  • cigarette smoking
  • courtroom
  • blood splatter
  • woman wears a tie
+38 more
  • electric chair
  • execution by electric chair
  • live action
  • police
  • lapd
  • police detective
  • reference to gil hodges
  • father complex
  • skipping rope
  • suicide-by-cop
  • police psychologist
  • saxophone
  • stropping razor
  • garrote
  • movie extra
  • clothes dryer
  • norman rockwell art
  • abused child
  • snorting cocaine
  • reference to the son of sam
  • shaving
  • reference to johnny carson
  • songwriter
  • skylight
  • straight razor
  • reference to tom lasorda
  • shower curtain
  • abusive father
  • reference to duke snider
  • new partner
  • stabbed in chest
  • father son relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • flashback
  • telephone book
  • death
  • husband wife relationship
  • suspense
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Cast & crew

Relentless Cast & Characters

Robert Loggia leads the cast as Bill Malloy, with Judd Nelson as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor and Meg Foster as Carol Dietz.

Also Starring in Relentless

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Box office

Relentless Box Office

Relentless grossed $7 million worldwide.

1989 box office

Worldwide gross

$7M

US & Canada
$7M
Cars

Cars in Relentless

14 cars on screen, including the 1989 Ford Taurus and the 1981 Buick LeSabre.

All 14 cars
  • 1989 Ford Taurus in Relentless 1989 Ford Taurus Important role
  • 1981 Buick LeSabre in Relentless 1981 Buick LeSabre Minor role
  • 1985 Chevrolet Astro in Relentless 1985 Chevrolet Astro Minor role
  • 1984 Dodge Caravan in Relentless 1984 Dodge Caravan Minor role
Details

Relentless Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Der Sunset Killer” and “Безмилостно”.

Also known as
  • Der Sunset Killer
  • Безмилостно
  • Безжалісний
  • Obcecado Para Matar
  • Безжалостный
  • Bezlitosny
  • Neúprosný
  • Fuera de sí, sin descanso
  • 日落杀手
  • Senza limiti - Relentless
  • A könyörtelen

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FAQ

Relentless FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Relentless, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Relentless?

Relentless runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Relentless released?

Relentless was released on August 30, 1989.

Who is in the cast of Relentless?

Relentless stars Robert Loggia as Bill Malloy, Judd Nelson as Arthur 'Buck' Taylor and Meg Foster as Carol Dietz, among 39 credited actors.

How much did Relentless make at the box office?

Relentless grossed $7 million worldwide.

Does Relentless have a post-credit scene?

No. Relentless has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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