Rampage
Seen it?1987 | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Primal Fear or Sleepers, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$796K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Friedkin
- Michael BiehnAnthony Fraser
- Alex McArthurCharlie Reece
- Nicholas CampbellAlbert Morse
- Deborah Van ValkenburghKate Fraser
- John HarkinsDr. Keddie
- Art LaFleurMel Sanderson
- Billy Green BushJudge McKinsey
- Royce D. ApplegateGene Tippetts
- Grace ZabriskieNaomi Reece
- Carlos PalominoNestode