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Rampart

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Rampart

"The most corrupt cop you've ever seen on screen"

2011

1h 48m

5.5(410 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

The story follows veteran police officer Dave Brown, the last of the renegade cops, as he struggles to take care of his family, and fights for his own survival.

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Production Companies

Waypoint Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Dave Brown

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Linda Fentress

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Joan Confrey

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Hartshorn

Ben Foster

Ben Foster

General Terry

Ice Cube

Ice Cube

Kyle Timkins

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Catherine

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Barbara

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

Helen

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Bill Blago

Creative team

Directed by: Oren Moverman
Written by: James Ellroy
Oren Moverman
Produced by: Lawrence Inglee
Ken Kao

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