Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- paranoid
- visceral
- intense crime night
- serious drama viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Woody Harrelson’s magnetic, intensely committed performance and the film’s atmospheric, visceral crime drama, while finding its relentless descent and writing unevenly satisfying.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dave Brown’s violence, bigotry, sexual exploitation, and defiance steadily erode his career, relationships, and ability to control his narrative.
The Rampart scandal, departmental defenders, intimidation, and scrutiny over Dave’s conduct make systemic complicity central to the story.
Dave rejects accusations against him and frames his brutality as principled while video evidence and related scandals undermine his claims.
The Rampart Division and its scandal shape the plot, while racial tension and police violence define Dave’s Los Angeles environment.
Films like Rampart, and why
Bad Lieutenant
morally compromised protagonist, institutional corruption, and bleak neo-noir crime drama
Training Day
corrupt police culture, racial tension, and abrasive urban crime atmosphere
Narc
psychologically intense police corruption drama centered on a volatile, self-destructive officer
The Corruptor
grim Los Angeles crime setting and a damaged protagonist spiraling through violence and paranoia
Movie Details
- Director
- Oren Moverman
- Release Date
- 2011-11-23
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (424)
Cast
- Woody Harrelson
- Robin Wright
- Sigourney Weaver
- Ned Beatty
- Ben Foster
- Ice Cube
- Anne Heche
- Cynthia Nixon
- Brie Larson
- Steve Buscemi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, DocAlliance Films, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, DocAlliance Films
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rampart about?
- An unrepentant Los Angeles cop spirals through violence, corruption, and scandal as the institution he serves turns its scrutiny upon him.
- What is Rampart like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rampart as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Rampart violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rampart as brutal.
- What did critics think of Rampart?
- Critics broadly praised Woody Harrelson’s magnetic, intensely committed performance and the film’s atmospheric, visceral crime drama, while finding its relentless descent and writing unevenly satisfying.
- Which films are like Rampart?
- Films with a similar feel include Bad Lieutenant, Training Day, Narc, and The Corruptor.
- How long is Rampart?
- Rampart runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rampart?
- In United States, Rampart streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, DocAlliance Films, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
