Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- propulsive
- eerie
- halloween movie night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film's fast zombies, sword fights, suspense, and cinematography entertaining, but broadly criticized its predictable plotting, thin characterization, and uneven pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film places zombie attacks and sword fights within seventeenth-century Joseon Korea.
Prince Lee Chung returns as his brother prepares to succeed their father and becomes entangled in palace intrigue.
Lee Chung uses his long sword against rapidly swarming zombies in large-scale action sequences.
Lee Chung begins as a boozing, womanizing, gambling hostage prince before facing the monstrous threat in Joseon.
Films like Rampant, and why
Kingdom
Combines Joseon-era political intrigue with fast-moving zombie attacks and martial-arts spectacle.
The Wailing
A Korean period thriller built around palace politics, social conflict, and relentless undead violence.
The Great Battle
Shares historical setting, swordplay, court intrigue, and horror-action momentum.
Movie Details
- Director
- Kim Sung-hoon
- Release Date
- 2018-10-25
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (244)
Cast
- Hyun Bin
- Jang Dong-gun
- Jo Woo-jin
- Jeong Man-sik
- Lee Sun-bin
- Kim Eui-sung
- Kim Tae-woo
- Jo Dal-hwan
- Park Jin-woo
- Seo Ji-hye
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, 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 Rampant about?
- A wayward Joseon prince must turn his sword against a ravenous nighttime plague while court power struggles threaten to consume the kingdom.
- What is Rampant like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rampant as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rampant violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rampant as graphic.
- What did critics think of Rampant?
- Critics found the film's fast zombies, sword fights, suspense, and cinematography entertaining, but broadly criticized its predictable plotting, thin characterization, and uneven pacing.
- Which films are like Rampant?
- Films with a similar feel include Kingdom, The Wailing, and The Great Battle.
- How long is Rampant?
- Rampant runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rampant?
- In United States, Rampant streams on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
