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Rampage (2018)
Based loosely on the video game series of the same name, Rampage stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as Davis Okoye, a former Special Forces soldier and primatologist. When a gorilla that Okoye is working with, George, is exposed to an experimental pathogen, he grows much larger and more aggressive. It's up to Okoye to bring George home safely, saving his friend and countless lives before it's too late.
Rampage
- Director
- Brad Peyton
- Release Date
- April 13, 2018
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Joe Manganiello , Malin Akerman , Dwayne Johnson , Matt Gerald , Will Yun Lee , Jeffrey Dean Morgan , Naomie Harris
- Writers
- Carlton Cuse , Ryan Condal
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Budget
- 120 million
Summary
Primatologist Davis Okoye (Johnson), a man who keeps people at a distance, shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent, silverback gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a rogue genetic experiment gone awry mutates this gentle ape into a raging creature of enormous size. To make matters worse, it’s soon discovered there are other similarly altered animals. As these newly created alpha predators tear across North America, destroying everything in their path, Okoye teams with a discredited genetic engineer to secure an antidote, fighting his way through an ever-changing battlefield, not only to halt a global catastrophe but to save the fearsome creature that was once his friend. This film is based on the video game of the same name, which debuted in 1986. In the game, players would control a giant monster to destroy cities while evading the authorities. Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the title in 2009 as part of their deal to purchase Midway Games. A movie adaptation of Rampage has been in development since 2011, with star Dwayne Johnson signing on to headline in 2015. He reunites with his San Andreas director Brad Peyton on this action film, which promises to be more emotional than some may think. Want to know more about Rampage?
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