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Rambo III

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Former Special Forces agent John Rambo blasts through Soviet-occupied Afghanistan in search of his captive mentor.
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Rambo III finds its justice-dispensing hero far from the thoughtful drama that marked the franchise's beginning -- and just as far from quality action thriller entertainment.

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Keith Uhlich UGO Engages the plight of the Mujahideen with a humanizing, doc-like approach (fascinating to witness, all these years later, when the ally/enemy tables have turned so drastically). Jun 14, 2008 Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine Strays slightly from the formula and therefore loses some of its mindless fun credentials. Rated: 2/5 Jan 14, 2008 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Always at ground zero in the chaos is Rambo -- gloriously, inhumanly impervious to fear and danger -- whose character is inhabited by Stallone with messianic intensity. Jan 14, 2008 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies It’s lighter, the action is energetic, and the cheese adds to the experience. Rated: 4/5 Aug 24, 2022 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Rambo III is not a movie. It is a trading company… such a monotonous rumble was putting me to sleep. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 27, 2022 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins If critics were to rate a film based on how sensational the main antagonist's death is, along with the main henchman, then this film would rank quite high indeed. Rated: 7/10 Sep 7, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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BRITO E Um dos melhores filmes de todos os tempos; filme espetacular e o Stallone é o melhor!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/25 Full Review Stephen C Failure in 1 hour and 41 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $53,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/04/25 Full Review Pablo S Tercera vez que Sylvester Stallone interpreta al veterano de guerra ( que ya no parece serlo ). Si la primera sangre y la Segunda fueron para él y para su país respectivamente esta tercera tendría que ser por el Coronel Trautman interpretado por última vez por Richard Crenna. La película más violenta en esa época (221 actos violentos en toda la película) preparan al público para que supieran que Rambo: First Blood Part II no fue una excepción y el traumatizado veterano de guerra ha pasado ha ser el enésimo héroe de acción inmortal de la época acompañando a John Mclane y a John Matrix (Die Hard Y Comando) Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review John R The scene with the horse was top teir Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review thiago s Filme legalzinho, o roteiro é bacana, o silvester stallone continua bom como rambo, as cenas de ação são bacanas, o vilão é mais ou menos. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Shaun R If you can’t enjoy a film where Rambo is quite happy literally taking on an entire army, then don’t watch this. Stallone’s ego is in full show and it’s great. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/10/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Former Special Forces agent John Rambo blasts through Soviet-occupied Afghanistan in search of his captive mentor.
Director
Peter MacDonald
Producer
Buzz Feitshans
Screenwriter
David Morrell, Sylvester Stallone, Sheldon Lettich
Distributor
TriStar Pictures, Artisan Entertainment
Production Co
Carolco Pictures Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 25, 1988, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$53.7M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround
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