Rambo (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rambo is a 2008 action thriller starring Sylvester Stallone and Julie Benz. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $113.2 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Original language
- Unknown language
- Studio
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $50M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rambo About?
The premise of Rambo without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by his past experiences in Vietnam, John Rambo seeks a quiet life running a boat on the Salween River in northern Thailand. His solitude is disrupted when a group of missionaries are taken captive by the Burmese Army. Forced to confront his reluctance to engage in violence, Rambo must decide whether to risk everything to rescue the hostages and face the demons he’s desperately trying to escape.
Rambo Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rescue mission
- one man army
- missionary
- burma
- mercenary
- thailand
- guerilla warfare
- shot with a bow and arrow
- river pirate
- knife
- character name in title
- vietnam war veteran
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- bowie arizona
- murder of a child
- landmine
- heavy machine gun
- mounted machine gun
- shot with an arrow
- claymore mine
- mortar
- atrocity
- surname in title
- snake catcher
- boat
- rescue
- village
- snake
- army
- river
- soldier
- military
- good versus evil
- graphic violence
- machismo
- civil war
- 2000s
- written and directed by cast member
- subtitled scene
- rocket launcher
- shotgun
- resistance fighter
- rebel
- anti hero
- war hero
- booby trap
- one against many
- foot chase
- hunting knife
- compound bow
- combat
Rambo Cast
Sylvester Stallone leads the cast, with Julie Benz.
Rambo Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rambo 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 67% User score
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Rambo Plot Summary
What happens in Rambo from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amidst the politically charged backdrop of the Saffron Revolution in Burma, a ruthless SPDC officer, Major Pa Tee Tint (Maung Maung Khin), leads a cruel campaign with his junta army, terrorizing small villages inhabited by the Karen ethnic community. His soldiers engage in horrific acts, including the mass slaughter of innocents, the abduction of young boys for forced conscription, and the kidnapping of women for sexual exploitation.
Full summary
The whole story of Rambo, scene by scene
Rambo Box Office & Budget
Rambo grossed $113.2 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $42.8 million came from the US and Canada and $70.5 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$113.2M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $42.8M
- International
- $70.5M
- Budget
- $50M
Rambo Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Rambo (2008) Trailer
How Well Do You Know Rambo?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Rambo
3 cars on screen, including the AM General M-35 and the 1958 Dodge M-37 B1.
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AM General M-35 Important role -
1958 Dodge M-37 B1 Important role -
Dongfeng EQ 2081 Minor role
Rambo Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Rambo IV” and “John Rambo”.
- Also known as
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- Rambo IV
- John Rambo
- Rambo 4
- 兰博4
- John Rambo: Regreso al infierno
- Rambo IV - John Rambo: Vuelta al infierno
- Rambo 4: John Rambo
- Rambo IV - John Rambo Volta Ao Inferno
- Rambo: First Blood Part IV
- 람보 4
- Chiến Binh Rambo 4
- Rambo IV - John Rambo
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- Rambo: Do pekla a späť
- Rambo 4 - John Rambo
- Ράμπο 4
- Рэмбо IV [Rambo (2007)]
- ランボー 最後の戦場：2008
- 第一滴血4 熱血回歸
- 第一滴血4 熱血回歸 (加長版)
- ရမ်ဘို
- Rambo: Do pekla a naspäť
- Rambo: Do pekla a zpět
- Рэмбо IV
- Τζον Ράμπο
- 第一滴血4
- Рамбо 4
- ג'ון רמבו
- 람보 4: 라스트 블러드
- ランボー 最後の戦場
- Рамбо
- Рембо ІV
- Rambo 4: Regreso al infierno
- Rembo IV
- Chiến Binh Rambo IV
- แรมโบ้ 4 นักรบพันธุ์เดือด, რემბო
- رمبو
- رامبو
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Movies Like Rambo
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rambo: First Blood Part II, Rambo III and Rambo: Last Blood.
Rambo FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Rambo, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rambo?
Rambo runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Rambo released?
Rambo was released on January 25, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Rambo?
Rambo stars Sylvester Stallone and Julie Benz.
How much did Rambo make at the box office?
Rambo grossed $113.2 million worldwide ($42.8 million domestic, $70.5 million international) on a budget of $50 million.
How is Rambo rated?
Rambo has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 46 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Rambo have a post-credit scene?
No. Rambo has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rambo in?
The original language of Rambo is Unknown language.
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