Rambo: Last Blood
Rambo: Last Blood

Rambo: Last Blood

2019Movie89 minEnglish

After fighting his demons for decades, John Rambo now lives in peace on his family ranch in Arizona, but his rest is interrupted when Gabriela, the granddaughter of his housekeeper María, disappears after crossing the border into Mexico to meet her biological father. Rambo, who has become a true father figure for Gabriela over the years, undertakes a desperate and dangerous journey to find her.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users70%
Director: Adrian GrunbergGenres: Action, Thriller, War

Plot Summary

Vietnam veteran John Rambo lives a quiet life on his family ranch in Arizona, but his peace is shattered when his granddaughter's friend is kidnapped by a Mexican drug cartel. Rambo must confront his past and his ruthless combat skills to rescue the young girl and exact brutal revenge.

Critical Reception

Rambo: Last Blood was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be overly violent and derivative, though some acknowledged Stallone's committed performance and the action sequences. Audiences were somewhat more receptive, with many appreciating the return to Rambo's roots of brutal vengeance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its visceral action and Sylvester Stallone's dedication to the role.
  • Criticized for its excessive gore, predictable plot, and underdeveloped characters.
  • Seen by some as a fittingly brutal, if unoriginal, conclusion to the Rambo saga.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally enjoyed the film's intense action and Rambo's signature brutality, with many feeling it delivered on the promise of a violent showdown. However, some viewers found the story to be simplistic and predictable, and a portion felt the level of violence was gratuitous.

Fun Fact

The film was shot primarily in Bulgaria and Spain, with Bulgaria standing in for both the American Southwest and Mexico due to lower production costs.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

There is something a little "True Grit" about this - not because the script is good; nor the scenery, score or acting - but that a star is daring to look old and "lived-in" and for that Stallone deserves praise. The film itself is a very sl...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

So I'm going ahead and giving this 10 out of 10 stars, not because I think it deserves it, but because there is a 1 star review entitled "White Supremacy is Cancer" and that seems to be the concept of a LOT of negative reviews. However, ...
raf qpsk

raf qpsk

This (so called) Movie is just a waste of time. Seems more like a "Build the Wall" advertisment. Did Trump finance this?
Gimly

Gimly

The _Rambo_ franchise underwent a massive change after the first movie, and that new direction has stuck with the series ever since they put _Rambo_ in the title. But even all the way back in First Blood, John Rambo's actions seemed to have...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Rambo goes to Mexico**_ Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has been living on the family ranch in southern Arizona for the last ten years. When his niece (Yvette Monreal) goes missing across the border he has to fight a cartel of thugs to get...
JPV852

JPV852

Action (and violence) filled sequel (and likely last) in the Rambo franchise. Not nearly as good as First Blood or Rambo (2008), but still darkly entertaining flick with another solid performance from Stallone who thankfully hasn't gone int...
Stephen Campbell

Stephen Campbell

**_Guns, carnage, explosions, and xenophobia - everything you could want from a Rambo movie; hugely entertaining_** >**Col. Sam Trautman**: _Think about what you're doing. The building's perimeter is covered. No exit. There are nearly 20...