Rampage (2009)

A man with a thirst for revenge builds a full body armor from Kevlar and goes on a killing spree.

Director:

Uwe Boll

Writer:

Uwe Boll

Stars:

Brendan Fletcher, Shaun Sipos, Michael Paré

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brendan Fletcher	...	Bill Williamson
Shaun Sipos	...	Evan Drince
Michael Paré	...	Sheriff Melvoy
Matt Frewer	...	Mr. Williamson
Lynda Boyd	...	Mrs. Williamson
Robert Clarke	...	Evan's Father
Malcolm Stewart	...	Bank Manager
Steffen Mennekes	...	Cashier
Katey Grace	...	Bank Employee
Laurie Brunetti	...	Body Shop Boss (as Laurie J. Brunetti)
Mark Brandon	...	Reporter #1
Julie Patzwald	...	Beauty Staff #1
Katharine Isabelle	...	Beauty Staff #2
Colette Perry	...	Beauty Staff #3
Michaela Mann	...	Waitress

Storyline

A man with a thirst for revenge builds a full body armor from Kevlar and goes on a killing spree.

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Plot Keywords:

body armor | villain played by lead actor | bad guy wins | male nudity | downward spiral | 

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Taglines:

Vengeance is ruthless.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for prolonged strong sadistic bloody violence, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Macaulay Culkin was offered the role of Billy, but turned it down.

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Goofs

After Bill sends his van into the police station, he detonates the explosives in the back. The two police officers at the back of the van start to fly backwards as the explosion is just beginning, too early for the shockwave to have any effect.

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Quotes

Gelato Server: [In the middle of the killing spree, Williamson walks into the same coffee shop from yesterday]
[Nervously]
Gelato Server: Uh, hey, man, how are you?
Bill Williamson: Oh, hey man! You remember me?
Gelato Server: Uh...
Bill Williamson: Why don't you make me a Double-espresso... Macchiato... with extra foam?
Gelato Server: Uh, you got it.
[Is about to go make it]
Bill Williamson: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Why don't you make it like your life depends on it?
[Gelato server starts to make the Macchiato]
[...]

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Alternate Versions

For the German video release, approximately 5 minutes were cut to secure a "Not under 18" rating. In addition, the ending was changed (here the killer gets caught by the Police).

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Connections

Followed by Rampage: President Down (2016)

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Soundtracks

Summerfeeling
Performed by Femke Weidema (as Femke) & Damien S
Written by Femke Weidema & Damien S
Published by Strengholt Music Group

User Reviews

Quite good and anti-Hollywood

Uwe Boll is compared to Ed Wood and I think it is justified, he has a lot of very annoying habits as a director, his aesthetic sense and/or his skills at cutting movies are off.

And I think these bad habits are still present in "Rampage" (for example, in my opinion the movie would look better and have more tension without all the foreshadowing in the beginning).

However Boll managed to minimize his annoying directorial habits to an acceptable level and create a good movie with its own style. The movie shocks with its nihilistic sensibility and I think it is a biggest sign of the theme being treated in a non-stereotypical way.

This movie has a very non-pretentious style, but actually I think it treats the subject matter of mass murder more non-stereotypically then a more "highbrow" movie like "Elephant".

The actors are good, especially Brendan Fletcher who plays the everyman psycho protagonists, reminds me of young Christian Slater.

I recommend this movie and will check out other higher-rated Boll movies,

Details

Country:

Canada Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2010 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Rampage

Filming Locations:

British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Event Film Distribution, Pitchblack Pictures, Amok Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 80 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1