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Rampart (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Rampart is a 2012 action thriller directed by Oren Moverman. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2012. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
worldwide gross
$1.6M
award nomination
1
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Rampart (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Oren Moverman
Genres
Action , Drama , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rampart About?

The premise of Rampart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Dave Brown is a controversial and unconventional Los Angeles police officer who operates by his own code, dispensing his own version of justice on the city's streets. His life is complicated by a unique family situation and a painful secret from his past. When allegations of corruption surface within the Rampart division, Brown finds himself at the center of a scandal that exposes the city's dark underbelly and forces him to face his own demons and the consequences of his actions.

Rampart Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • police
  • scandal
  • police car
  • internal affairs
  • vietnam war veteran
  • wheelchair
  • u.s. car
  • ford motor vehicle
  • ford car
  • chevrolet motor vehicle
  • 20th century
  • 1990s
+38 more
  • police officer
  • corrupt police officer
  • male police officer
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • brief female frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • brief female rear nudity
  • dog
  • male protagonist
  • tattoo
  • smoking
  • gay bar
  • man sucking on woman's toes
  • man sucking woman's toes
  • car accident
  • watching tv
  • barefoot
  • 1999
  • civil rights
  • half sibling half cousin
  • kiss
  • vomit
  • raining
  • swimming
  • racist
  • car
  • bar
  • one night stand
  • lawyer
  • beating
  • chevrolet impala
  • chevrolet
  • ford crown victoria
  • ford
  • weapon
  • california
  • united states of america
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Crew

The Director of Rampart

Directed by Oren Moverman.

From the director

More from Oren Moverman

More films directed by Oren Moverman, best-rated first: Time Out of Mind, The Messenger and The Dinner.

Full filmography
Ratings

Rampart Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Rampart 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Plot

Rampart Plot Summary

What happens in Rampart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1999, we follow Dave Brown, a police officer with 24 years of service in the troubled Rampart division of Los Angeles, known for its high crime rate. Dave tries to explain to his new partner, Jane, that in his eyes, “nothing is illegal” when it comes to doing his job effectively. In a desperate attempt to locate a meth lab, he enters a pharmacy and insists on being left alone with a suspect. When the suspect fails to provide any useful information, Dave resorts to violence, beating him.

Full summary

The whole story of Rampart, scene by scene

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Box office

Rampart Box Office

Rampart grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $972,512 came from the US and Canada and $595,393 (38%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.6M

US & Canada
$972.5K
International
$595.4K
US & Canada 62% Rest of the world 38%
Awards

Rampart Awards & Nominations

Rampart earned 1 award nomination, including Best Male Lead at the Spirit Awards 2012.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Rampart Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Rampart - Trailer
  • Clip Rampart - Blanket (Clip)
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rampart?

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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In which year does the movie 'Rampart' take place?

Cars

Cars in Rampart

16 cars on screen, including the 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS and the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 16 cars
  • 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS in Rampart 1996 Chevrolet Impala SS Main role
  • 2000 Ford Crown Victoria in Rampart 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Main role
  • 1995 Ford Crown Victoria in Rampart 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille in Rampart 1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
Details

Rampart Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Brudny Glina” and “Rampart - Cop außer Kontrolle”.

Also known as
  • Brudny Glina
  • Rampart - Cop außer Kontrolle
  • Rampart - O Renegado
  • 堡垒
  • Бастион
  • רמפארט
  • Στα Όρια
  • Um Tira Acima da Lei
  • Policejní divize Rampart
  • Rempart
  • Полицейски участък Рампарт
  • Лос Анджелис
+5 more
  • 램파트
  • ランパート 汚れた刑事
  • Бастіон
  • โคตรตำรวจอันตราย
  • 野獸特警

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FAQ

Rampart FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Rampart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rampart?

Rampart runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Rampart released?

Rampart was released on February 10, 2012.

Who directed Rampart?

Rampart was directed by Oren Moverman.

More films by Oren Moverman

How much did Rampart make at the box office?

Rampart grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($972,512 domestic, $595,393 international).

How is Rampart rated?

Rampart has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Was Rampart nominated for any awards?

Rampart received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Rampart have a post-credit scene?

No. Rampart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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