---
title: 'Ruckus (1980)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Max Kleven'
released: '1980-08-08'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Comedy'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/ruckus-1980'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084611/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Ruckus (1980)

1980 · Action, Comedy · United States


## Synopsis

Ruckus is a 1980 American action thriller film written and directed by Max Kleven, and starring Dirk Benedict and Linda Blair. Its plot follows an unstable Vietnam War veteran who wages war against his oppressors in a small Southern town. It was also released under several alternate titles, including Ruckus in Madoc County, The Loner, and Eat My Smoke.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Max Kleven](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-kleven)
- **Screenplay:** [Max Kleven](https://cinepixo.com/people/max-kleven)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Tommy Vig](https://cinepixo.com/people/tommy-vig)
- **Producer:** [Paul Maslansky](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-maslansky)
- **Director of Photography:** [Don Burgess](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-burgess)

## Cast

- [Matt Clark](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-clark)
- [Richard Farnsworth](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-farnsworth)
- [Dirk Benedict](https://cinepixo.com/people/dirk-benedict)
- [Linda Blair](https://cinepixo.com/people/linda-blair)
- [Ben Bates](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-bates)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/ruckus-1980
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