Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- aggressive
- paranoid
- bleak
- cult movie night
- extreme thriller night
What critics said
Critics were divided but unusually receptive to Uwe Boll’s more controlled, tense, and provocative approach, while some found the subject matter and visual style nearly unwatchable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bill Williamson converts personal frustration and revenge into a sustained attack on civilians, institutions, and consumer society.
The killing spree is staged as an uncompromising central experience, contributing to the film’s notorious discomfort and divisiveness.
Bill constructs a full body Kevlar suit that defines his transformation and enables the rampage.
The protagonist’s thirst for revenge develops into bank robbery, massacre, and public violence rather than remaining personal retaliation.
Films like Rampage, and why
Falling Down
shared portrayal of alienated perpetrators, social resentment, and disturbing crime-thriller violence
God Bless America
shared homegrown extremism, confrontational social critique, and grimly provocative thriller tone
Death Wish
shared single-minded revenge arc, transgressive violence, and bleak urban crime atmosphere
Taxi Driver
shared vigilante premise, firearm-driven action, and morally abrasive revenge fantasy
Movie Details
- Director
- Uwe Boll
- Release Date
- 2009-09-27
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (501)
Cast
- Brendan Fletcher
- Shaun Sipos
- Michael Paré
- Matt Frewer
- Lynda Boyd
- Robert Clarke
- Malcolm Stewart
- Steffen Mennekes
- Katey Grace
- Laurie Brunetti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rampage about?
- An embittered young man turns homemade Kevlar armor and a thirst for revenge into a brutally confrontational killing spree.
- What is Rampage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rampage as brisk, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rampage violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rampage as graphic.
- What did critics think of Rampage?
- Critics were divided but unusually receptive to Uwe Boll’s more controlled, tense, and provocative approach, while some found the subject matter and visual style nearly unwatchable.
- Which films are like Rampage?
- Films with a similar feel include Falling Down, God Bless America, Death Wish, and Taxi Driver.
- How long is Rampage?
- Rampage runs 84 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rampage?
- In United States, Rampage streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
