Rambo

Rambo

Live for nothing, or die for something.

Directed by Sylvester Stallone

Produced by Millennium Media, Lionsgate

200892 min6.7 / 10

A brutal, visceral action-thriller about a haunted veteran drawn back into violence to save innocents, set against the grim backdrop of war-torn Southeast Asia.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Rambo violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Rambo easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Rambo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Rambo sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Rambo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Rambo, and what each one shares →

Like Rambo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rambo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rambo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rambo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rambo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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