Rambo (2008)

Director:

Sylvester Stallone

Writers (WGA):

Art Monterastelli (written by) and
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Release Date:

25 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Heroes never die.... They just reload.

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Dance | Disembowelment | Dead Children | Military Camp | Attempted Rape

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	John Rambo
Julie Benz	...	Sarah
Matthew Marsden	...	School Boy
Graham McTavish	...	Lewis
Reynaldo Gallegos	...	Diaz (as Rey Gallegos)
Jake La Botz	...	Reese
Tim Kang	...	En-Joo
Maung Maung Khin	...	Tint
Paul Schulze	...	Michael Burnett
Cameron Pearson	...	Jeff - Missionary #4
Thomas Peterson	...	Dentist - Missionary #2
Tony Skarberg	...	Videographer - Missionary #3
James With	...	Preacher - Missionary #5 (as James Wearing Smith)
Kasikorn Niyompattana	...	Snake Hunter #2
Shaliew 'Lek' Bamrungbun	...	Snake Hunter #1
Supakorn Kitsuwon	...	Myint (as Suparkorn 'Tok' Kijsuwon)
Aung Aay Noi	...	Lt. Aye
Ken Howard	...	Rev. Arthur Marsh
Aung Theng	...	Pirate Leader
Pornpop 'Tor' Kampusiri	...	Snake Village Owner
Wasawat Panyarat	...	Snake Village MC
Kammul Kawtep	...	Snake Village Young Charmer
Sornram Patchimtasanakarn	...	Tha
Noa 'Arunee Prijareonsuk' Jei	...	Karen Interpreter #1
Kjam Saen	...	Karen Interpreter #2
Aun Lung Su	...	Burmese Hut Guard #1
Pan Dokngam	...	Burmese Hut Guard #2
Han Pik	...	Burmese Hut Guard #3
Tip Tiya	...	Burmese Gate Guard #2
Nee Lungjai	...	Burmese Gate Guard #1
Yupin Mu Pae	...	Karen Begging Mother
Moan Adisak	...	Burmese Morning Guard #1
Somsak Wongsa	...	Burmese Dancer Trooper #1
Surachai Muangdee	...	Burmese Dancer Trooper #2
Mana Sen-Mi	...	Burmese Patrol Boat Captain
Toole Khan Kham	...	Burmese Sergeant
Saiwan Lungta	...	Burmese Trooper – Lt. Aye's Hut
Watcharentr Sedtho	...	Burmese Young Boy
Rapimpa Dibu	...	Karen Young Naked Girl
May Kung	...	Pirate Bar Hooker #1

Directed by
Sylvester Stallone

Writing credits (WGA)
Art Monterastelli		(written by) and
Sylvester Stallone		(written by)
David Morrell		(character)

Produced by
Peter Block	....	executive producer
Boaz Davidson	....	executive producer
Danny Dimbort	....	executive producer
Randall Emmett	....	executive producer
Jon Feltheimer	....	executive producer
George Furla	....	executive producer
Kevin King	....	producer (as Kevin King-Templeton)
Josef Lautenschlager	....	co-producer
Florian Lechner	....	executive producer
Avi Lerner	....	producer
Russell D. Markowitz	....	line producer (as Russ Markowitz)
Matthew O'Toole	....	line producer (as Matt O'Toole)
Christopher Petzel	....	associate producer
Trevor Short	....	executive producer
Joachim Sturmes	....	co-producer
Andreas Thiesmeyer	....	executive producer
John Thompson	....	producer
Bob Weinstein	....	executive producer
Harvey Weinstein	....	executive producer
David Morrell	....	associate producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Brian Tyler

Cinematography by
Glen MacPherson		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Sean Albertson

Casting by
Sheila Jaffe

Production Design by
Franco-Giacomo Carbone

Art Direction by
Suchartanun 'Kai' Kuladee

Set Decoration by
Witoon Suanyai

Costume Design by
Lizz Wolf

Makeup Department
Scott H. Eddo	....	key makeup artist (as Scott Eddo)
Watana Garum	....	makeup artist: Thailand (as Wattana 'Geng' Garum)
Piyathida Phorung	....	assistant hair stylist: Thailand
Sayun Santon	....	hair stylist: second unit
John Schoonraad	....	prosthetic effects
Ngamta Somboon	....	makeup artist: second unit
Vasit Suchitta	....	prosthetic effects
Nicole Venables	....	key hair stylist
Maneerath Vijob	....	key hair stylist: Thailand (as Maneerath 'Tom' Wijob)
Makoree Waekaji	....	assistant makeup artist: Thailand
Christy Wyatt	....	assistant hair stylist

Production Management
Roy Benson	....	post-production supervisor
Russell D. Markowitz	....	unit production manager (as Russell Markowitz)
Matthew O'Toole	....	executive in charge of production (as Matt O'Toole)
Natalie Samanon	....	post-production supervisor
Chanida 'Chompoo' Yasiri	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
William Paul Clark	....	first assistant director
Harvey Harrison	....	second unit director
Abhijati 'Meuk' Jusakul	....	first assistant director: second unit (as Abhijati Jusakul)
Unkana Ngamlertsirichai	....	second assistant director: Thailand (as Unkana 'Ung' Ngamlertsirichai)
Tracey Poirier	....	key second assistant director
Phattana Sansumran	....	second second assistant director: Thailand (as Phattana 'Na' Sansumran)
Inthira Sawantrat	....	first assistant director: Thailand (as Inthira 'O' Sawantrat)
'Aoy' Atchara Takaew	....	second assistant director: second unit (as Atchara Takaew)
Kathatep Thaivanit	....	second second assistant director: second unit

Art Department
Mark Brooks	....	on-set dresser
Somm Suthinee Chantakarn	....	art department coordinator: Thailand
Sarawut Chincharoen	....	props master: Thailand
Brandi Hugo	....	art department coordinator
Audrey A. Johnson	....	assistant property master
Kent H. Johnson	....	property master
Kent H. Johnson	....	weapons supervisor
Sorayuk Mookleemas	....	stand-by props
Christine Reins	....	assistant art director

Sound Department
Kyle Billingsley	....	foley mixer
Barney Cabral	....	supervising sound editor
Pat Cassin	....	boom operator
Greg Chapman	....	sound mixer
Chris David	....	sound re-recording mixer
Rickley W. Dumm	....	sound effects editor
Richard Dwan Jr.	....	supervising dialogue editor
Marshall Garlington	....	sound re-recording mixer
Annop Jaikaew	....	boom operator
Nick Neutra	....	foley supervisor
Michelle Pazer	....	adr editor
Perry Robertson	....	supervising sound editor
Scott Sanders	....	sound designer
Scott Sanders	....	supervising sound editor
Gabriel J. Serrano	....	sound recordist
Leslie Shatz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Eric Thompson	....	adr mixer
Derek Vanderhorst	....	sound effects editor
Kevin Zimmerman	....	first assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Andy Adam	....	special effects technician
Alistair Anderson	....	special effects technician
Chad Baalbergen	....	special effects technician
Gary Cohen	....	special effects technician
Ryan Conder	....	special effects technician
Garry Cooper	....	special effects first floor supervisor
Joseph Geday	....	special effects technician
Alexander Gunn	....	special effects supervisor
Darren May	....	special effects technician
Doug McCarthy	....	second unit effects
David McGeary	....	special effects technician
Chris Motjuoadi	....	special effects assistant
Stephen Paton	....	workshop supervisor
David Payne	....	first unit supervisor
Rangsun Rangsimaporn	....	special effects coordinator
Matthew Roberts	....	special effects technician
John Schoonraad	....	prosthetics supervisor
John Schoonraad	....	special effects
Vasit Suchitta	....	prosthetic effects
Harit Taechathummarak	....	special effects technician (as Harit Rechawanvekin)
Jody Taylor	....	special effects technician
Alan Whibley	....	special effects technician
Sawang Yodnen	....	pyrotechnician

Visual Effects by
Nikolay Agopyan	....	digital effects artist
Ivaylo Andonov	....	digital compositor
Javor Asenov	....	lead artist
Simeon Asenov	....	visual effects art director
Luba Atanasova	....	colorist
Dilyan Aynadzhiev	....	visual effects systems administrator
Svilen Aynadzhiev	....	digital compositor
Maria Boyuklieva	....	digital compositor
Wes C. Caefer	....	visual effects supervisor
Alexander Chaliovski	....	visual effects
Rachel Clement	....	digital cleanup artist
Scott Coulter	....	visual effects producer
Yasen Denev	....	illustrator
Nina Dimitrova	....	digital artist
Paounka Dimitrova	....	visual effects
Konstantin Dimitrov	....	digital compositor
Alexander Dimov	....	visual effects
Ivelina Dobreva	....	digital compositor
Anton Donchev	....	digital compositor
Daniel Donchov	....	visual effects systems administrator
Stanislav Draganov	....	visual effects
Stanislav Dragiev	....	visual effects supervisor
Jack Edjourian	....	visual effects set draftsman
Nikolay Gachev	....	visual effects supervisor
Kremena Ganeva	....	digital artist
Veselina Georgieva	....	visual effects supervisor
Lyubomir Grigorov	....	concept artist
Albena Ivanova	....	digital compositor
Ivan Gochev Ivanov	....	visual effects artist
Velichko Ivanov	....	visual effects supervisor
Milen Jiliazkov	....	visual effects lead artist
Ivet Jordanova	....	visual effects artist
Kamen Jordanov	....	digital artist
Delyan Ketipov	....	digital effects artist
Danny S. Kim	....	visual effects
Momchil Kirov	....	digital compositor
Momchil Koev	....	visual effects compositor
Nikolay Kolev	....	digital artist
Martin Marchev	....	visual effects
Jordan Markov	....	visual effects editor
Velislava Mihailova	....	digital effects artist
Nikolay Mihailov	....	digital compositor
Diana Moneva	....	digital compositor
Nikolay Pachov	....	visual effect assistant editor
Nikolay Peev	....	visual effects
Milena Peneva	....	visual effects coordinator
Nick Peshunoff	....	visual effects coordinator
Julia Petrova	....	digital compositor
Iasen Pisarov	....	visual effects
Migs Rustia	....	visual effects editor
Diana Simeonova	....	matchmove artist
Georgi Staikov	....	visual effects
Atanas Stankov	....	visual effects
Boyan Stoyanov	....	animator
Boyan Stoyanov	....	blood effects
Boyan Stoyanov	....	digital effects artist
Milan Stoyanov	....	digital compositor
Stefan Tchakarov	....	associate supervisor
Peter Tomov	....	visual effects supervisor
Dimitrina Torneva	....	digital compositor
Stoilova Tsvetelina	....	visual effects
Arturo Lopez Uscanga	....	scanning manager
Filip Uzunov	....	visual effects
Desislava Valcheva	....	digital compositor
Slavov Yanko	....	matchmove artist
Vladimir Zdravkov	....	visual effects systems administrator
Petko Zhivkov	....	digital compositor

Stunts
Itthipon Chainapong	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Jared S. Eddo	....	stunt performer
Eddie J. Fernandez	....	stunt double: Rey Gallegos
Jeremy Fitzgerald	....	stunt double
Justin Rodgers Hall	....	stunts
Michael Hugghins	....	stunts
Seng Kawee	....	Thai stunt coordinator
Heidi Moneymaker	....	stunt double: Julie Benz
Noon Orsatti	....	stunt coordinator: second unit
Chad Stahelski	....	stunt coordinator
Stanimir Stamatov	....	stunt double: Sylvester Stallone
Xuyen Valdivia	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Karen Ballard	....	still photographer
Gilles Corbeil	....	steadicam operator
Michael Galbraith	....	gaffer
Kenny Groom	....	assistant camera
James Johnson	....	video assist: second unit
Jimi Johnson	....	video assist operator
Dave Joshi	....	digital video assist operator
Pat Liampetchakul	....	rigging grip
Michael E. Matteson	....	grip
Michael E. Matteson	....	key grip
Daniel Page McDonough	....	camera operator
Vern Nobles	....	director of photography: additional photography
Richard Osborn Jr.	....	first assistant camera
Ron Veto	....	steadicam operator

Casting Department
Susan Paley Abramson	....	casting associate
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting
Matt Rubenstein	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sean Gundlach	....	costume supervisor
Mustapha Mimis	....	on-set costumer
Srirattana Wattanawitkul	....	personal dresser: Mr. Stallone

Editorial Department
Paul Bronkar	....	digital intermediate colorist
Paul Harb	....	second editor
Nona Khodai	....	assistant editor
Peter Lam	....	apprentice editor
Candice Levy	....	post-production coordinator: Millennium Films
Harry Muller	....	color timer
Jon Pehlke	....	on-line editor
Sarah Priestnall	....	production supervisor: digital intermediate
Evan Schiff	....	assistant editor
Craig W. Smith	....	first assistant editor
Chris Ward	....	digital intermediate production coordinator

Music Department
Selena Arizanovic	....	music coordinator
Jerry Goldsmith	....	composer: themes
Todd Haberman	....	composer: additional music
Tricia Holloway	....	music team
Joel Iwataki	....	music scoring mixer
Gary Krause	....	music editor
Joe Lisanti	....	music editor
Ashley Miller	....	music supervisor
Keith Power	....	technical score consultant
Robert Puff	....	music librarian
David Sabee	....	conductor
Jeff Toyne	....	orchestrator
Brian Tyler	....	conductor

Transportation Department
Chidchanok Plodripu	....	transportation coordinator
Patima Thampirak	....	transport assistant
Prawat Ui	....	driver captain

Other crew
Prince Bagdasarian	....	film and high definition coordinator
Michael Battaglia	....	production assistant
Nattinee Buapong	....	assistant to line producer
Alexandre Coscas	....	assistant: Mr. Lerner
Thanadda Donkitphai	....	assistant production coordinator
Melanie Fruchtenicht	....	second assistant: Mr. Stallone
Howard Galbraith	....	balloon technician
Laura Irvine	....	location scout
Ted Kotcheff	....	technical consultant
Vair Macphee	....	production coordinator
Scott Major	....	IT manager
Joan Mao	....	assistant: Mr. Davidson
Kevin McCullough	....	assistant armorer
Kellen McDowell	....	production assistant
Johnny Mulligan	....	production controller
Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke	....	unit publicist
Sue Nelson	....	cast coordinator
Craig O'Keefe	....	production assistant
George Pipasik	....	trainer: Mr. Stallone
Rebecca Poulos	....	script supervisor
Vasit Suchitta	....	prosthetic effects
Robert Van Norden	....	production coordinator
Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno	....	vice president finance

Production Companies

• Lionsgate (presents)
• Weinstein Company, The (presents)
• Millennium Films (in association with)
• Nu Image Films (as Nu Image)
• Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG IV (for)
• Emmett/Furla Films
• Rogue Marble

Distributors

• Bioscop (2008) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• CDI Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• CM Entertainment (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• CatchPlay (2008) (Taiwan) (all media)
• Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• E Stars Films (2007) (China) (all media)
• Euforia Film (2008) (Norway) (theatrical)
• Flashstar Home Vídeo (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Future Film (2008) (Finland) (theatrical)
• GAGA Communications (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Golden Scene (2008) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• Lionsgate (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
• Magic Box Slovakia (2008) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
• Manga Films (2008) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Maple Pictures (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Metropolitan Filmexport (2008) (France) (theatrical)
• Moonlight Films (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Noble Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Noble Entertainment (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Nu Image Films (2008) (non-USA) (all media)
• Odeon (2008) (Cyprus) (all media)
• Odeon (2008) (Greece) (all media)
• Paradise Group (2008) (Russia) (all media)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)

Special Effects

• Worldwide FX (visual effects)
• Grant McCune Design (miniature visual effects)
• Darkside FX (special effects equipment)

Other Companies

• Absolute Rentals  post-production rentals
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  stabilized remote camera systems
• City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus  music performed by
• Dolby Laboratories  sound post-production
• EarCandy  sound post-production
• Kantana Animation Co. Ltd.  film processing
• Lionsgate Records  soundtrack
• Northwest Sinfonia  music performed by
• Oriental Post Co. Ltd.  post production: Thailand
• Packair Airfreight  international freight
• Wildfire Studios  ADR recording facility
• Wildfire Studios  digital intermediate facility
• Wildfire Studios  editorial facilities
• Wildfire Studios  sound post-production

Also Known As:

John Rambo (Germany) (USA) (working title)
Rambo 4 (India: English title) (Singapore: English title)
Rambo 4: John Rambo (Singapore: English title)
Rambo IV (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: End of Peace (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: In the Serpent's Eye (USA) (working title)
Rambo IV: Pearl of the Cobra (USA) (working title)
Rambo: First Blood Part IV (USA) (fake working title)
Rambo: To Hell and Back (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Burmese | Thai

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hong Kong:III | France:-12 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R18 | Canada:14A | Finland:K-18 | South Korea:18 | Brazil:18 | Germany:Not Rated (SPIO/JK) | South Africa:16LV | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Sweden:15 | Malaysia:18SG | Netherlands:16 | Japan:R-15 | Peru:PT | Israel:16 | UK:18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | USA:R (certificate #42649) | Germany:16 (heavily cut) (video version) | Austria:16 | Argentina:16 | India:UA | Italy:T | Mexico:C | Australia:R | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Taiwan:R-18 | Norway:18 | Denmark:15 | Germany:18 (cut) (theatrical version) | Canada:18A | Ireland:18

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Company:

Lionsgate

Trivia:

Although banned in Myanmar (formally Burma) by the military government, bootlegs of the movie are a hot item. Burmese Freedom Fighters have even adopted dialogue from the movie (most notably "Live for nothing, or die for something") as rallying points and battle cries. "That, to me," said Sylvester Stallone, "is one of the proudest moments I've ever had in film."

Goofs:

Factual errors: When John Rambo is passing by the empty boat that had previously attacked his party, the motor is clearly not running in one shot since the front pulley is not turning (23:54).

Quotes:

En-Joo: I like your sister, Diaz.
Diaz: She's got a thing for retards.

Movie Connections:

Features Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Soundtrack:

Tiny

Stallone is still here!

During his career, Sylvester Stallone gave the audience many great times to remember him.From Rocky and Rambo, to Demolition Man and Shade, Stallone was always a true super star. As an almost exclusive action films actor, he brought to the audience for over three decades, high quality action movies. However, aging is always a problem for such actors and Stallone could escape it....a little though! His physical condition is tremendous! Let's not forget that he is almost 62. It is a fact that his last films did not manage to reach the quality of his previous successes. Driven, D-Tox, Avenging Angelo and Shade, were really good films indeed but their shine was not as big as Rocky or Rambo. That is why Stallone returned with his major two success roles. Rocky Balboa was excellent and meaningfull. Now it is time for...John Rambo! This film is simply excellent. Although it is mostly an action movie it has also deeper meanings such as ethical values and political messages. Just like Rocky Balboa, John Rambo uses the formula of the first movie mixed with this of the forth!Monosylabic dialogues from Rambo meet the political messages of the activists, The violent reaction of Rambo towards the brutal soldiers is justified by his ethical code with a deeper meaning that oppresion and injustice generates strong reaction! Acting as a whole, is very good and convincing. Stallone is really born to be Rambo and the supporting cast is made by young actors who meet the quality standards of Milo Ventimiglia. The project budget is 50m so as you understand there are many real-like explosions and effects. What is new is the ultra violent death scenes. They really look true!The story is interesting although ,as you expect, not complicated. To summarize, John Rambo is one of the best action movies that 2008 will probably bring to us.Also it is a must to see because not only it is a really good movie but also because it is the last Rambo film. Stallone even if he is 62, looks no more than 45 and his condition is impressive. A must for all action film fans and not only by them, Rambo is a really good film and you should not miss it.