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Rampart
2011 108 min United States of America, Ireland R 16+
★6.3
Crime, Drama
Director: Oren Moverman
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Description
The story follows veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, as he struggles to take care of his family, and fights for his own survival.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$972,512
Worldwide:
$972,512
Starring
Woody Harrelson
Actor
Ben Foster
Actor
Sigourney Weaver
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 6 nominations total
Key opinion
Rampart is a character study that centers entirely on Woody Harrelson's transformative performance as a corrupt and self-destructive LAPD officer. While critics praise the film's gritty authenticity and thematic exploration of systemic police corruption, some viewers find the slow pacing and lack of traditional plot momentum to be alienating.
| Acting | Woody Harrelson delivers a visceral, complex, and career-best performance that serves as the film's undeniable anchor. | |
| Theme | The film offers a sharp, uncompromising look at the intersection of political pressure and institutional police morality. | |
| Pacing | The narrative eschews standard crime-thriller conventions, opting for a challenging, immersive, and meditative character portrait. | |
| Direction | The screenplay and direction draw polarized reactions, with some praising the realistic, unfiltered atmosphere while others find the storytelling unfocused and structurally weak. | |
| Ending | The ending remains a major point of contention, characterized by some as unsatisfying or anticlimactic compared to the build-up. |