Son of Rambow

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Son of Rambow

PG-13,

2008,

1h 35m,

Comedy

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73%

120 Reviews

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80%

50,000+ Ratings

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73%

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120 Reviews

80%

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50,000+ Ratings

In the 1980s England, schoolboys Will Proudfoot and Lee Carter meet by chance in a hallway. Though the boys are polar opposites, Lee asks Will to help him make a homemade action movie, inspired by Sylvester Stallone's hit, "Rambo: First Blood." Will, who lives in a strict religious environment, is only too happy to oblige his new friend.

Critics Consensus

Undeniable heart and charming young leads save the film's nostalgic storyline from suffering at the hands predictability.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Jan 30, 2018

True enough, it's make-believe, but to believe in make-believe, you do have to be firmly on board in some way. Otherwise, it's just nonsense.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Sep 12, 2008

2.5/5

It's a fun idea, but quite awkwardly staged and, in the end, not particularly engaging.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Sep 5, 2008

3/5

The script is not so much written as assembled, anecdote by anecdote. As a result, you never quite settle in.

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

Sep 19, 2022

One of the most delightful things you could ever possibly show your eyeballs.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Dec 17, 2020

The film goes beyond comic pratfalls to deliver a convincing portrayal of childhood imagination and the shifting power relations of teenage friendships.

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Felicia Feaster

Charleston City Paper

Jan 28, 2020

Desperate for winsome, Jennings in the end just tries too hard, settling for cute when something more meaty is required in this story of two fatherless boys.

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Ron L

Jan 18, 2019

This is practically a perfect movie.

Aug 15, 2017

I loved this movie. I saw it years ago, and watched it on Hulu again recently. I believe it is on Netflix as well It's cute and funny and it keeps you guessing. Not everyone is what they seem, and those who are, evolve beyond that.. And not, it's not really about Stallone at all.... though it has his blessing. He liked it too.

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Ron S

Jan 5, 2017

This 1980s set film is centered around two completely different boys whose love of film making and Rambo come together to create a funny, charming coming of age film that looks solid, is written really well, has good soundtrack and packs in plenty of themes for a 90 minute film that rarely lets up.

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Garth Jennings

Director

Bill Milner

Will Proudfoot

Will Poulter

Lee Carter

Jules Sitruk

Didier

Jessica Hynes

Nary Proudfoot

Neil Dudgeon

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Synopsis

In the 1980s England, schoolboys Will Proudfoot and Lee Carter meet by chance in a hallway. Though the boys are polar opposites, Lee asks Will to help him make a homemade action movie, inspired by Sylvester Stallone's hit, "Rambo: First Blood." Will, who lives in a strict religious environment, is only too happy to oblige his new friend.

Director: Garth Jennings
Producer: Nick Goldsmith
Screenwriter: Garth Jennings
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Arte France Cinema, Hammer and Tongs
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|Reckless Behavior)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 35m

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