Rampage is not just a thriller about a mass murderer, it is primarily a legal drama meant to make you think. As such, its core problem is that it presents the viewers with a false dilemma between the death penalty and an insanity plea that allegedly allows any killer to walk free. The possibility of a moral in-between isn't even raised, which is sad because the subject is interesting. The script is also plagued by other more local implausibilities. Friedkin has done better.

58.500

Feels like the most crude, unpleasant telemovie ever. Not Friedkin's best, but it's far better than the sum of its parts should allow it to be. N.B.: I find it impressive that while Schwarzenegger will always be remembered as the Terminator, and Robert Patrick will always be remembered as the T-1000, Michael Biehn rather quickly and successfully stepped out of the shadow of Kyle Reese.

Lesser-known Friedkin thriller.

Not a masterpiece or anything, but it *is* a mean, nasty, effective horror film. This didn't get a real theatrical release until the early '90s (it fell through the cracks when DEG went bankrupt), but, when it, did most contemporary horror movies were suffering badly from Kruegeritis; therefore, it was more welcome than usual

This rating is for Friedkin's recut of the film with the more disturbing ending. The courtroom was really weirdly lit, the spectators were not lit at all at the beginning of the trial which made the opening seem like it was some ghoulish stage play, but the next time we're in there the courtroom is actually lit properly. Stupid thing to talk about but EHN, the movie was really good but you know what would've made this so much better? William Petersen instead of Michael Biehn. Kiss my ass.