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Rambo III

1988 · 102 min

A loud, muscular action ride through dusty war zones, built on explosions, chases and one man against an army.

Directed by
Peter MacDonald
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Tagline
The first was for himself. The second was for his country. This time is for his friend.
Overview
Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.
How it feels
Tense, dark, earnest and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
War, survival, loyalty, violence
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Peter MacDonald
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Rambo Collection

  1. First BloodMovie · 1982
  2. Rambo: First Blood Part IIMovie · 1985
  3. Rambo IIIMovie · 1988 This title
  4. RamboMovie · 2008
  5. Rambo: Last BloodMovie · 2019

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror3
Humour2
Realism4
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, thriller, war
Directed by
Peter MacDonald
Written by
Sheldon Lettich, Sylvester Stallone
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith, Spiros Focás, Sasson Gabai, Doudi Shoua, Randy Raney
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
John Stanier
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Russian

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