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Rampage
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R,1hr 32min
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1987
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Synopsis: Rampage delves into the subject of legal insanity, so often the default defense in modern-time gruesome crime trials. Alex McArthur plays an outwardly normal guy who goes on incredible killing and mutilating sprees until (and even after, when he escapes for a short time) he's captured. When he comes to trial, the liberal DA (Michael Biehn) is torn between his own leftist leanings and the reality of the heinous crimes for which the accused is being tried. He must argue for the death penalty. ~ All ... Full Synopsis
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This bloody thriller is based on the real-life story of Richard Chase, the notorious "Vampire of Sacramento." William Friedkin's film soft-pedals Chase's gruesome crimes, although the gore content may still be a bit hard to take for most viewers. Alex McArthur gives a noteworthy performance as the killer, and his scenes are far more memorable than the film's somewhat pedantic examination of the insanity ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Anthony Fraser
Charles Reece
Albert Morse
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