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2008 Movie Action, Adventure, Thriller Ages 17+
By: Sylvester Stallone With: Reynaldo Gallegos, Julie Benz, Tim Kang, Jake La Botz, Sylvester Stallone

Vietnam veteran John Rambo has survived many harrowing ordeals in his lifetime and has since withdrawn into a simple and secluded existence in Thailand, where he spends his time capturing snakes for local entertainers, and chauffeuring locals in his old PT boat.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, they find themselves part of a raid by the sadistic Major Pa Tee Tint and a slew of Burmese army men. A portion of the villagers and missionaries are tortured and viciously murdered, while Tint and his men hold the remainder captive. Concerned by their disappearance, the minister in charge of the mission gathers a group of mercenaries and pleas Rambo transport them with his boat, since he knows their last exact location. But Rambo can't stay behind: he joins the team where he belongs, to liberate the survivors from the clutches of Major Tint in what may be one of his deadliest missions ever

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Dark
Intense
Patriotic
Serious
Thrilling
Violent

Cast & Crew

Sylvester Stallone
Art Monterastelli
David Morrell
Julie Benz
Tim Kang
Jake La Botz
Graham McTavish
Matthew Marsden
Reynaldo Gallegos
New Image

Adaptation

Based On Novel
First Blood

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up Shots
Handheld Camera
Practical Effects
Slow-Motion Action
Stunt Work
Visceral Action

Narrative Structure

Action-Driven
Linear

Pace

Adrenaline-Fueled
Fast-Paced
Relentless
Thrilling
Urgent

Runtime

Action Film Length

Soundtrack

Intense Music
Musical Score

Style

Action
Action-Packed
Graphic Violence
Gritty
Independent
Realistic

Time-Period

2000S
Post-Vietnam War

Central Conflict

Civil War
Military Oppression
Rescue Mission

Characters

John Rambo
Karen Rebels
Mercenaries

Ending

Rambo Returns Home
Reflective
Victorious

Historical Context

Burma Civil War
Post-Vietnam Era

Key Plot Points

Battle With Tint
Rambo Leads Mercenaries
Rescue Of Missionaries

Plot

Burma Civil War
Mercenary Rescue
Political Conflict
Rescue Mission
Survival
Vietnam Veteran

Setting

Burma
Karen Villages
Saffron Revolution
Thailand

Shooting Location

Arizona
Mexico
Thailand

Theme

Heroism
Redemption
Survival
Violence
War Brutality

Genre

Action
Adventure
Drama
War

Audiences

Action Fans
Action Film Fans
Adults
Mature Audiences
War Movie Enthusiasts

Titles

John Rambo
Rambo

Box Office Success

$113 Million Worldwide

Critical Reception

Action Praise
Mixed Reviews
Violence Criticism

Popularity

Action Fanbase
Cult Following

Ratings

Metacritic 46
Rotten Tomatoes 37%

Reception

Action Acclaim
Box Office Success
Controversial Violence
Critical Acclaim
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Mexico
Thailand
Usa

Release Year

2008
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