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In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey with his ex-wife across the state in order to rescue his daughter.
Director:
Brad Peyton
Stars:
Dwayne Johnson,
Carla Gugino,
Alexandra Daddario
After he reconnects with an awkward pal from high school through Facebook, a mild-mannered accountant is lured into the world of international espionage.
Director:
Rawson Marshall Thurber
Stars:
Dwayne Johnson,
Kevin Hart,
Danielle Nicolet
When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
Director:
J.A. Bayona
Stars:
Chris Pratt,
Bryce Dallas Howard,
Rafe Spall
When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of terrorism and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.
Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she discovers the island where her father disappeared.
When the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world.
After the Vietnam war, a team of scientists explores an uncharted island in the Pacific, venturing into the domain of the mighty Kong, and must fight to escape a primal Eden.
Director:
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
Stars:
Tom Hiddleston,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Brie Larson
Athena-1, a space station owned by gene manipulation company Energyne, is destroyed after a laboratory rat mutates and wreaks havoc. Dr. Kerry Atkins, the lone surviving crew member, is ordered by CEO Claire Wyden to retrieve research canisters containing a pathogen. Atkins is able to flee in the escape pod when the station implodes, but due to damage from the rat it disintegrates upon re-entry, killing her. The falling pieces leave a trail of debris across the United States, including the Everglades in Florida, where a canister is consumed by an American crocodile, and a forest in Wyoming, where a gray wolf is exposed to the pathogen. Primatologist Davis Okoye, a former US Army Special Forces soldier and member of an anti-poaching unit, works at the San Diego Wildlife Sanctuary. He has befriended a rare albino western lowland gorilla named George, having saved him from poachers, and communicates with George using sign language and hand gestures. At night, one of the canisters ...
An original cabinet of the Rampage arcade game can be seen in Claire Wyden's office. See more »
Goofs
Dwayne Johnson flies the medevac helicopter from the left seat. Unlike fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters are typically flown from the right seat. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Mission Controller:
Athena-1. Athena-1, come in. Athena-1, this is Control. We have negative copy on that last transmission. We are showing LOS in the command module. Please verify. Over.
Dr. Kerry Atkins:
Mission Control, this is Atkins. Something went wrong with the test. The crew is dead. Athena hull integrity is critical. I'm headed to the escape capsule.
Mission Controller:
Negative, negative. Reroute to the lab and secure the canisters before departure.
Dr. Kerry Atkins:
But the test subject is loose.
Mission Controller:
Doctor, the test subject is a rat.
Dr. Kerry Atkins:
Not anymore.
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Crazy Credits
The main title doesn't appear until just before the end credits and, aside from the production logos, there are no opening credits. See more »
The Rage
Written by Kid Cudi (as Scott Mescudi) and Billy Corgan (as William Corgan)
Produced by Dot Da Genius, Ben Billions and D.J. Infamous (as Infamous)
Performed by Kid Cudi
Courtesy of Republic Records
Contains a sample of "Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
Written by Billy Corgan (as William Corgan)
Performed by Smashing Pumpkins
Courtesy of Martha's Music/Capitol Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »
Every single cliche of an action/horror/adventure flick rolled up into one. The charisma of the two big guys (Dwayne and George) carry the entire movie. This movie is not going to change your life, but it will keep you mildly amused.
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Every single cliche of an action/horror/adventure flick rolled up into one. The charisma of the two big guys (Dwayne and George) carry the entire movie. This movie is not going to change your life, but it will keep you mildly amused.