Official movie poster for Rambo (2008), a action thriller film

Rambo(2008)

Live for nothing, or die for something.

6.7(4,393)1h 32m2008-01-24
ActionThrillerWar

Rambo Synopsis

In Thailand, ex-Green Beret John James Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn neighboring Myanmar to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who have been kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.

Rambo (2008) is a action, thriller and war film directed by Sylvester Stallone, released on January 24, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden and Graham McTavish. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 4,393 ratings.

Director:
Sylvester Stallone
Writers:
Art Monterastelli, Sylvester Stallone, David Morrell
Producers:
John Thompson, Avi Lerner, Kevin King Templeton
Cinematographer:
Glen MacPherson
Composer:
Brian Tyler
Production:
Millennium Media, Lionsgate, The Weinstein Company, Nu Image Entertainment
Budget:
$50,000,000
Revenue:
$113,200,000
Status:
Released

Rambo (2008) Trailer

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Rambo Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 4,393 ratings.

JPV852

9/10

Kick-ass action all around and although the story is on the basic side and has minimal character development for Rambo himself, just a bloody, albeit too much of it CGI'd, entertaining especially an action-fest finale. Amazing, especially being the fourth entry into the series.

Reviewed on August 28, 2019

Wuchak

9/10

_**Intense with more depth than you might think**_ John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is alone, bitter and living hand-to-mouth in Thailand when a group of Christian missionaries enlist him to take them into Burma (aka Myanmar) to aid a village. Rambo discourages them in light of the political instability, which includes persecutions and mass slayings, but they insist. Weeks later he learns that the missionaries are…

Reviewed on May 1, 2020

CinemaSerf

7/10

Sylvester Stallone is in his element as the eponymous Vietnam veteran who has retreated to a rural community where he acts as a tourist guide for visitors on his ramshackle old PT boat. When he is approached by some human rights folks who want to charter his boat to seek out some missing Christian Aid missionaries up-river in strife-ridden Burma, he eventually acquiesces and they are soon in a world of pain at the…

Reviewed on March 27, 2022

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Rambo – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Rambo online?

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Rambo (2008) is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Peacock Premium Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Rambo?

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The main cast of Rambo (2008) includes Sylvester Stallone, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, Graham McTavish and Reynaldo Gallegos. The film was directed by Sylvester Stallone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Rambo released?

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Rambo was released on January 24, 2008 and runs for 1h 32m.

Is Rambo worth watching?

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Rambo (2008) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 4,393 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

Is there a trailer for Rambo?

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Yes. The official Rambo trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.