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Rampage

Rampage

This is the face of Charles Reece, a mass murderer. He doesn't think he's done anything wrong. The real crime is that the jury may agree.

19875.91h 31m

Overview

Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.

Directed by William Friedkin
Written by William P. Wood, William Friedkin
Produced by William Friedkin, David Salven
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5MRevenue: $796K

Top Cast

Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn

Anthony Fraser

Alex McArthur

Alex McArthur

Charlie Reece

Nicholas Campbell

Nicholas Campbell

Albert Morse

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Kate Fraser

John Harkins

John Harkins

Dr. Keddie

Art LaFleur

Art LaFleur

Mel Sanderson

Billy Green Bush

Billy Green Bush

Judge McKinsey

Royce D. Applegate

Royce D. Applegate

Gene Tippetts

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Naomi Reece

Carlos Palomino

Carlos Palomino

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Themes & Keywords

death penaltyinsanitycapital punishmentcourtroomcourtroom drama

About Rampage

Rampage is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of death penalty, insanity, capital punishment, courtroom, courtroom drama. Directed by William Friedkin, it stars Michael Biehn, Alex McArthur, Nicholas Campbell. Liberal district attorney decides to seek the death penalty for a man who slaughtered a family at Christmastime, then drank their blood. He escapes, though, and starts killing again.

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