Rampage
Very loosely based on a true story, Rampage follows the trial of one Charlie Reece who went on a murder spree in central California and pled insanity. Writer/director is clearly disgusted with the idea that an insanity defense can get a cold-blooded killer off, but the shortcuts and inaccuracies he takes in portraying the legal system injure his cause critically. Not a bad flick, and McArthur's Reece is quite chilling, but overall it's only so-so.
Rating
3.0 out of 5 Stars
- Director: William Friedkin
- Producer: William Friedkin, David Salven
- Screenwriter: William Friedkin
- Stars: Michael Biehn, Alex McArthur, Nicholas Campbell, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Art LaFleur
- MPAA Rating: R
- Year of Release: 1988
- Released on Video: 09/01/1989
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