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Rambo III
1988 102 min United States of America R 18+
★5.4
Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Director: Peter MacDonald
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Description
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.
Budget:
$63M
US Gross:
$53.72M
Worldwide:
$189.02M
Starring
Sylvester Stallone
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Richard Crenna
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Marc de Jonge
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Awards
Razzie Awards 1989
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 1989
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1989
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 1989
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 1989
— Worst Screenplay
Key opinion
Rambo III is widely regarded as a hollow, propagandistic action spectacle that abandons the dramatic weight of the original film in favor of excessive, one-man-army pyrotechnics. While some viewers enjoy it as a nostalgic, high-budget 80s genre piece, most critics and audiences lament its thin script, cartoonish villainy, and lack of thematic substance.
| Screenplay | The film replaces the character-driven drama of the first entry with an absurd, repetitive, and one-dimensional 'one-man-army' action format. | |
| Theme | The depiction of Soviet soldiers as ruthless, unintelligent caricatures is widely criticized as offensive and purely propagandistic. | |
| Acting | Sylvester Stallone’s physical presence and commitment to the role are recognized as the primary anchors for the audience. | |
| Production | The large-scale production, including the use of authentic military hardware and stunt work, is technically impressive despite the script's shortcomings. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's value are divided: some reject it as an irredeemable, jingoistic failure, while others view it as an entertaining, quintessential 80s blockbuster if stripped of its political context. |