The Retrievers (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film
Released in 1982, The Retrievers is an action film directed by Elliott Hong, running about 90 minutes. “Trained to kill in a thousand different ways.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Carefree electrician Tom Cathral is recruited by The Company, and is quickly offered a full-time promotion to join the Retrievers, an elite squad of crooked secret operatives. His refusal to kill botches his first mission, making Tom The Company's new target.
Who’s in it. The Retrievers stars Max Thayer as Tom Cathral, Shawn Hoskins as Janice Burke, Lenard Miller as Danny Burke and Randy Anderson as Trigger, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Retrievers page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Retrievers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Retrievers (1982)?
- In US, The Retrievers is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Retrievers?
- The Retrievers stars Max Thayer, Shawn Hoskins, Lenard Miller, Randy Anderson and Bud Kramer.
- When was The Retrievers released?
- The Retrievers was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.