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Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critics

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Universal acclaim- based on 299 Ratings

Summary: Vietnam veteran John Rambo has survived many harrowing ordeals in his lifetime and has since withdrawn into a simple and secluded existence in Thailand, where he spends his time capturing snakes for local entertainers, and chauffeuring locals in his old PT boat.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
Runtime: 92 min
Rating: Rated R for strong graphic bloody violence, sexual assaults, grisly images and language.
Production: Lionsgate
Genres: Action, Thriller
Countries: USA, Germany
Languages: English, Thai, Burmese
Home Release Date: May 27, 2008
Director Credit
Sylvester Stallone Director
Writer Credit
Art Monterastelli Written By
David Morrell Character
Sylvester Stallone Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Julie Benz Sarah
Sylvester Stallone John Rambo
Cast Credit
Cameron Pearson Missionary #4 (Jeff)
Graham McTavish Lewis
Jake La Botz Reese
James With Missionary #5 (Preacher)
Kasikorn Niyompattana Snake Hunter #2
Matthew Marsden School Boy
Maung Maung Khin Tint
Paul Schulze Michael Burnett
Reynaldo Gallegos Diaz
Shaliew 'Lek' Bamrungbun Snake Hunter #1
Thomas Peterson Missionary #2 (Dentist)
Tim Kang En-Joo
Tony Skarberg Missionary #3 (Videographer)
Producer Credit
Andreas Thiesmeyer Executive Producer
Avi Lerner Producer
Boaz Davidson Executive Producer
Bob Weinstein Executive Producer
Christopher Petzel Associate Producer
Danny Dimbort Executive Producer
David Morrell Associate Producer
Florian Lechner Executive Producer
George Furla Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein Executive Producer
Joachim Sturmes Co-Producer
John Thompson Producer
Jon Feltheimer Executive Producer
Josef Lautenschlager Co-Producer
Kevin King Templeton Producer
Matthew O'Toole Line Producer
Peter Block Executive Producer
Randall Emmett Executive Producer
Russell D. Markowitz Line Producer
Trevor Short Executive Producer
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