Rambo (2008) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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John Rambo has retreated to northern Thailand, where he's running a longboat on the Salween River. On the nearby Thai-Burma border, the world's longest-running civil war, the Burmese-Karen conflict, rages into its 60th year. But Rambo, who lives a solitary, simple life in the mountains and jungles fishing and catching poisonous snakes to sell, has long given up fighting, even as medics, mercenaries, rebels and peace workers pass by on their way to the war-torn region. That all changes when a group of human rights missionaries search out the American river guide, John Rambo. When Sarah and Michael Bennett approach him, they explain that since last year's trek to the refugee camps, the Burmese military has laid landmines along the road, making it too dangerous for overland travel. They ask Rambo to guide them up the Salween and drop them off, so they can deliver medical supplies and food to the Karen tribe. After initially refusing to cross into Burma, Rambo takes them, dropping off Sarah, Michael and the aid workers. Less than two weeks later, pastor Arthur Marsh finds Rambo and tells him the aid workers did not return and the embassies have not helped locate them. He tells Rambo he's mortgaged his home and raised money from his congregation to hire mercenaries to get the missionaries, who are being held captive by the Burmese army. Although the United States military trained him to be a lethal super soldier in Vietnam, decades later Rambo's reluctance for violence and conflict are palpable, his scars faded, yet visible. However, the lone warrior knows what he must do.

Cast & Crew

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Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Julie Benz

Graham Mctavish

Matthew Marsden

Aung Theng

Film Details

Also Known As

John Rambo, Rambo 4, Rambo IV, Rambo IV: Blood Ties, Rambo IV: End of Peace, Rambo IV: Holy War, Rambo IV: In the Serpent's Eye, Rambo IV: Pearl of the Cobra, Rambo To Hell and Back

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Adventure

Sequel

Thriller

Release Date

2008

Production Company

Claude Forest

Distribution Company

Lionsgate

Location

Mexico; Thailand; United States

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 31m

Synopsis

John Rambo has retreated to northern Thailand, where he's running a longboat on the Salween River. On the nearby Thai-Burma (Myanmar) border, the world's longest-running civil war, the Burmese-Karen conflict, rages into its 60th year. But Rambo, who lives a solitary, simple life in the mountains and jungles fishing and catching poisonous snakes to sell, has long given up fighting, even as medics, mercenaries, rebels and peace workers pass by on their way to the war-torn region. That all changes when a group of human rights missionaries search out the "American river guide" John Rambo. When Sarah and Michael Bennett approach him, they explain that since last year's trek to the refugee camps, the Burmese military has laid landmines along the road, making it too dangerous for overland travel. They ask Rambo to guide them up the Salween and drop them off, so they can deliver medical supplies and food to the Karen tribe. After initially refusing to cross into Burma, Rambo takes them, dropping off Sarah, Michael and the aid workers. Less than two weeks later, pastor Arthur Marsh finds Rambo and tells him the aid workers did not return and the embassies have not helped locate them. He tells Rambo he's mortgaged his home and raised money from his congregation to hire mercenaries to get the missionaries, who are being held captive by the Burmese army. Although the United States military trained him to be a lethal super soldier in Vietnam, decades later Rambo's reluctance for violence and conflict are palpable, his scars faded, yet visible. However, the lone warrior knows what he must do.

Director

Sylvester Stallone

Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Julie Benz

Graham Mctavish

Matthew Marsden

Aung Theng

Somsak Wongsa

Warcharentr Sedtho

Suppakorn Kitsuwan

Shaliew Manrungbun

Thomas Peterson

Tony Skarberg

Surachai Muangdee

Sornram Patchimtasanakarn

Sukol Sinlapachan

Wasawat Panyarat

Tim Kang

Cameron Pearson

Nee Lungjai

Aun Lung Su

Pan Dokngam

Mana Sen-mi

Noa Jei

Kjam Saen

Tip Tiya

Aung Aay Noi

Ken Howard

Han Pik

Rey Gallegos

Maung Maung Khim

Pornpop Kampusiri

Saiwan Lungta

Kasikorn Niyompattana

Yupin Mu Pae

James Wearing Smith

Moan Adisak

Rapimpa Dibu

Kammul Kawtep

Toole Khan Kham

Jake Labotz

May Kung

Paul Schulze

Crew

Victor Abbene

Chief Lighting Technician

Verner Abdul-djeber

Digital Effects Artist

Susan Paley Abramson

Casting Associate

Andrew Adam

Special Effects Technician

Somsak Adams

Nikolay Agopian

Amornwit Aiam-iam

Svilen Ainadjiev

Digital Effects Artist

Sean Albertson

Sofia Aleksieva

Poopan Amartsombat

Piyanit Ampawat

Set Production Assistant

Ranong Ananta

Uthin Ananta

Surachai Anantha

Panon Anata

Alistair Anderson

Special Effects Technician

Ivaylo Andonov

Digital Effects Artist

Sipang Angsnapirom

Casting Assistant

Tongsuk Apiruksup

Tongsuk Apiruksup

Accounting Assistant

Samboon Apiwatamorn

Selena Arizanovic

Music Coordinator

Suphakit Arnatano

Manop Aromsuck

Montree Aroonreuk

Assistant Camera

Larry Arpin

Simeon Asenov

Yavor Asenov

Digital Effects Artist

Luba Atanasova

Diane Ault

Chad Baalbergen

Special Effects Technician

Prince Bagdasarian

Special Effects Coordinator

Clint Bailey

Daren Bailey

James Bailey

Karen Ballard

Pee Bangkae

Rewat Bangmak

Pee Bankae

Wanchai Bansungkit

Location Assistant

Parsob Baothonglor

Pavel Bayraktarski

Robert Bealmear

Charles Bemis

Assistant Camera

Roy Benson

Post-Production Supervisor

Kevin Bernhardt

Kyle Billingsley

Amnard Binmaraham

Peter Block

Executive Producer

Grant Bolton

Prosthetic Makeup

Wanchai Bonnthai

Rungsak Boon-apai

Kanha Boonamnouy

Weerasak Boonchert

Sirisak Boondham

Lighting Technician

Pichert Boonleang

Somsong Boonlert

Pairin Boonma

Pongwit Boonrod

Arkanay Boonsong

Arkanay Boonsong

Aut Boonsong

Buakai Boonsri

Chakrit Boonthum

Tomg Boontongkao

Dang Boonyalak

Sujin Booppasawas

Pichai Boorananon

Sunthorn Boorattanang

Wuthon Bootrid

Maria Boyuklieva

Digital Effects Artist

Paul Bronkar

Mark Brooks

Max Brown

Special Effects Technician

Vinai Buachan

Nattinee Buapong

Assistant Production Coordinator

Toi Buatoom

Michael Burrows

Visual Effects Editor

Corey Burton

Scott Burton

Barney Cabral

Supervising Sound Editor

Wes Caefer

Visual Effects Supervisor

Mark Campbell

Stunt Performer

Franco Carbone

Production Designer

Carmen Carpenter

Finance Manager

Pat Cassin

Kowit Chaimetha

Mongkoi Chaimongkol

Itthipon Chainapong

Jitrakorn Chaiosod

Wilai Chaiputhorn

Rangsan Chairat

Kaew Chaisa

Kaew Chaisa

Sopon Chaithong

Uthai Chaiwarat

Rigging Electrician

Pattamawan Chaiwattananun

Krissada Chaiwong

Nipol Chaiwong

Susan Chaiyapoom

Shorepaka Chaiyuchit

Paitoon Chalemsap

Jakkrit Chanajan

Witaya Changklueng

Chinjan Chankapor

Rachapoom Chanmadee

Suthinee Chantakarn

Art Department Coordinator

Pawin Chantanimi

Narumon Chantonganun

Greg Chapman

Kittana Charnsarikorn

Narong Charoensuk

Camera Assistant

Susan Chaves

Casting Assistant

Pongwattana Na Chiangmai

Emily Chiu

Sirisuk Chobtumdee

Seamstress Supervisor

Sunya Choenjit

Akrares Choenmanus

Prapan Chomta

Tara Chomta

Nikorn Chorpsuk

Polchai Chuain

Prosthetic Makeup

Nirum Chuamuangpan

Orapin Chuenchom

Sonthaya Chuenchoo

Assistant Camera

Wanchai Chuenchoolak

Pravit Chuenchulux

Somsak Chuenchulux

Sanya Chuenjit

Paradon Chueyoonan

Prosthetic Makeup

Attakong Chukron

Prosthetic Makeup

Pongthep Chumjai

Kanjana Chuthong

Chatchon Chutichaiworakul

William Paul Clark

Assistant Director

Rachel Clements

Digital Effects Artist

Gary Cohen

Special Effects Technician

Ryan Conder

Special Effects

Chuck Cooke

Special Effects Technician

Garry Cooper

Special Effects Technician

Gilles Corbeil

Steadicam Operator

Alexandre Coscas

Scott Coulter

Visual Effects Producer

Ian Creed

Thuan Dachan

Thitipan Daenhcharoen

Jirada Dairoekngam

Chris David

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Boaz Davidson

Executive Producer

Michael Dawson

Surin Dechkajorn

Somkuan Dechpan

Jim Delany

Visual Effects Producer

Carol Delossantos

Yasen Denev

Miroslav Dikov

Danny Dimbort

Executive Producer

Konstantin Dimitrov

Digital Effects Artist

Denitsa Dimitrova

Digital Effects Artist

Paunka Dimitrova

Ivelina Dobreva

Digital Effects Artist

Anton Donchev

Digital Effects Artist

Montatip Dongnoi

Prosthetic Makeup

Thanadda Donkitphai

Assistant Production Coordinator

Suntad Donvirat

Prosthetic Makeup

Areerat Doungkum

Srireun Doungkum

Roy Downy

Special Effects Technician

Stanislav Draganov

Stanislav Dragiev

Visual Effects Supervisor

Bharispol Dtangpaibool

Wisoot Duangkaewnoy

Varunee Duangkum

Adinan Duen-ai

Rickley W Dumm

Jarin Dumnin

Manit Dunagmaan

Richard Dwan

Jared Eddo

Stunt Performer

Scott Eddo

Jack Edjourian

Jack Edjourian

Video Assist/Playback

Randall Emmett

Executive Producer

Parjak Engchaun

Jon Feltheimer

Executive Producer

Eddie Fernandez

Stunt Performer

Jeremy Fitzgerald

Stunt Performer

Donald Flick

Claude Forest

Production Insurance

Melanie Fruchtenicht

Oliver Fruchtenicht

Sittichai Fujan

George Furla

Executive Producer

Howard Galbraith

Lighting Technician

Michael Galbraith

Kremena Ganeva

Digital Effects Artist

Marshall Garlington

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Wattana Garum

Nikolai Gatchev

Visual Effects Supervisor

Film Details

Also Known As

John Rambo, Rambo 4, Rambo IV, Rambo IV: Blood Ties, Rambo IV: End of Peace, Rambo IV: Holy War, Rambo IV: In the Serpent's Eye, Rambo IV: Pearl of the Cobra, Rambo To Hell and Back

MPAA Rating

Genre

Action

Adventure

Sequel

Thriller

Release Date

2008

Production Company

Claude Forest

Distribution Company

Lionsgate

Location

Mexico; Thailand; United States

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 31m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter January 25, 2008

Released in United States on Video May 27, 2008

Sequel to "First Blood" (USA/1982), directed by Ted Kotcheff, "Rambo: First Blood Part II" (USA/1985), directed by George Pan Cosmatos, and "Rambo III" (USA/1988), directed by Peter MacDonald. All three films starred Sylvester Stallone.

Miramax's Dimension Films paid the bankrupt Carolco Pictures $500,000 for the remake rights to the "Rambo" franchise.

Previously in development with Dimension Films.

Released in United States Winter January 25, 2008

Released in United States on Video May 27, 2008

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