Rambo

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Rambo

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Released Jan 25, 2008

1h 31m

Action

Adventure

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Having long-since abandoned his life as a lethal soldier, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) lives a solitary life near the Thai border. Two weeks after guiding a missionary (Julie Benz) and her comrades into Burma, he gets an urgent call for help. The missionaries have not returned and although he is reluctant to embrace violence again, Rambo sets out to rescue the captives from the Burmese army.

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Critics Consensus

Sylvester Stallone knows how to stage action sequences, but the movie's uneven pacing and excessive violence (even for the franchise) is more nauseating than entertaining.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: C

Feb 18, 2012

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

lets rip with endless action that looks like a slow-mo fire-fight in a fireworks factory made of raw excrement.'

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Most definitely for those who want to see heads roll and the body count reach unspeakable proportions in a most exhilarating fashion.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 28, 2020

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Toni Vall

Cinemanía (Spain)

A macabre ceremony... in which Stallone recreates himself. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 2, 2020

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Audience Member

Wow, so much better than I expected, Stallone had in the '80s, he had it during this movie, and he has it now.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Charles C

With an awesome and refreshing return for Sylvester Stallone, some great directing from him, the rambo character being just as memorable and awesome as ever, some of the greatest action sequences in the 2000, and some great violence and gore effects, make rambo an incredible return for the character in an awesome modernized version.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/24

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Audience Member

A good tribute to the first and second films. Its not about dialect. Its about character, silent actions and necessity. Good watch for war gore.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/24

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Jesus

Good movie! Realistic in the killings, most bloody Rambo movie of all the Rambo movies.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/03/24

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matthias s

Rambo's latest adventure left me torn between nostalgia and disappointment. Brian Tyler's amazing soundtrack pays homage to the franchise's roots, but it couldn't save this film from its flaws. As a die-hard fan of the original trilogy, I found myself longing for the raw intensity that made those films classics. The new installment took itself too seriously, lacking the humor and lightness that could have balanced its over-the-top action. Annoying side characters cluttered the storyline, distracting from the iconic character we all came to see. The film's excessive approach felt forced, and it wasn't even enjoyable. A touch of comedy or a more nuanced plot could have elevated the experience. It's a shame to witness a series with such potential fall short, especially for someone who cherishes the brilliance of Rambo's origins. In the end, this installment failed to capture the essence that made the original my all-time favorite.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Xavier F

Very good movie Silvestre Stallone hasn't lost his edge a lot of action and what really happens in these countries don't know why the ratings are low but in my opinion one of his best!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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Synopsis

Having long-since abandoned his life as a lethal soldier, John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) lives a solitary life near the Thai border. Two weeks after guiding a missionary (Julie Benz) and her comrades into Burma, he gets an urgent call for help. The missionaries have not returned and although he is reluctant to embrace violence again, Rambo sets out to rescue the captives from the Burmese army.

Director: Sylvester Stallone
Producer: Sylvester Stallone, Avi Lerner, John Thompson, Kevin King Templeton
Screenwriter: Art Monterastelli, Sylvester Stallone
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate Films, Millennium Films
Rating: R (Language|Grisly Images|Sexual Assaults|Strong Graphic Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.7M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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