Rampart
Seen it?2011 | 108 min | Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss. 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri or Serpico, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story follows veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, as he struggles to take care of his family, and fights for his own survival.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$973K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Oren Moverman
- Woody HarrelsonDave Brown
- Robin WrightLinda Fentress
- Sigourney WeaverJoan Confrey
- Ned BeattyHartshorn
- Ben FosterGeneral Terry
- Ice CubeKyle Timkins
- Anne HecheCatherine
- Cynthia NixonBarbara
- Brie LarsonHelen
- Steve BuscemiBill Blago