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Rambo (2008)

18 92 min  -  Action | Thriller | War  -   25 January 2008 (USA)
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Reviews: 675 user | 248 critic | 26 from Metacritic.com

In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvester Stallone ...
Julie Benz ...
Matthew Marsden ...
Graham McTavish ...
Reynaldo Gallegos Reynaldo Gallegos ...
Diaz (as Rey Gallegos)
Jake La Botz ...
Tim Kang ...
Maung Maung Khin Maung Maung Khin ...
Paul Schulze ...
Cameron Pearson ...
Missionary #4 (Jeff)
Thomas Peterson Thomas Peterson ...
Missionary #2 (Dentist)
Tony Skarberg Tony Skarberg ...
Missionary #3 (Videographer)
James With ...
Missionary #5 (Preacher) (as James Wearing Smith)
Kasikorn Niyompattana Kasikorn Niyompattana ...
Shaliew 'Lek' Bamrungbun Shaliew 'Lek' Bamrungbun ...
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Storyline

Vietnam veteran John Rambo has survived many harrowing ordeals in his lifetime and has since withdrawn into a simple and secluded existence in Thailand, where he spends his time capturing snakes for local entertainers, and chauffeuring locals in his old PT boat. Even though he is looking to avoid trouble, trouble has a way of finding him: a group of Christian human rights missionaries, led by Michael Burnett and Sarah Miller, approach Rambo with the desire to rent his boat to travel up the river to Burma. For over fifty years, Burma has been a war zone. The Karen people of the region, who consist of peasants and farmers, have endured brutally oppressive rule from the murderous Burmese military and have been struggling for survival every single day. After some inner contemplation, Rambo accepts the offer and takes Michael, Sarah, and the rest of the missionaries up the river. When the missionaries finally arrive at the Karen village... Written by stallonezone.com / Drew Lahat  

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Plot Keywords:

Rambo | Missionary | Boat | Burma | Rescue  | See more »

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Heroes never die.... They just reload.

Genres:

Action | Thriller | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Burmese | Thai

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

John Rambo See more »

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,203,876 (USA) (27 January 2008) (2751 Screens)

Gross:

$113,244,290 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The first Rambo film directed by Sylvester Stallone. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The machine gun mounted in the front of the Burma Army's Patrol Boat. The first view of the machine gun, there is a double-drum shape magazine mounted on top of the gun; minutes later, the second view of the gun, there's no magazine to the right side of the machine gun; seconds later, the third view of the gun, an ammo box as well as a box-holder shown up to the right side of the machine gun; moments later, the fourth and last view, the ammo box along with its holder go to the left side. See more »

Quotes

Burnett: [to Rambo] I have to report this. I know you think what you did was right, but taking a life is never right.
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Crazy Credits

Salad and Fruit Hand - Buakai Boonsri See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Angry Video Game Nerd: Rambo (#3.2)" (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chock Muay"
Written by Chuck Jonkey (as Charles Jonkey)
Performed by Chuck Jonkey & Lugsil
Published by Jonkey Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Jonkey Enterprises Sonic Safari Music See more »