A lone warrior's quest to rescue his mentor unleashes relentless, pulpy action across a war-torn landscape.
Epic and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Hoopla (free), Pluto TV (free), YouTube (free) and Tubi (free).
What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.
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Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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GoodFellas (1990)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceA Brooklyn kid's rise through the Mafia is a relentless, gritty, and darkly satirical crime epic.
Die Hard (1988)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA lone, off-duty cop battles relentless terrorists in a gritty, suspenseful high-rise siege.Rambo III is on our Thriller on Pluto TV, Action on Pluto TV, Thriller on Hoopla, Action on Hoopla and War lists.
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