Rambo
Seen it?2008 | 92 min | Action, Thriller, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In Thailand, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn neighboring Myanmar to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who have been kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$113 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 322K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sylvester Stallone
- Sylvester StalloneJohn Rambo
- Julie BenzSarah
- Matthew MarsdenSchool Boy
- Graham McTavishLewis
- Reynaldo GallegosDiaz
- Tim KangEn-Joo
- Jake La BotzReese
- Maung Maung KhinTint
- Paul SchulzeMichael Burnett
- Cameron PearsonJeff