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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

Harrelson is an ideal actor for the role. Especially in tensely wound-up movies like this, he implies that he's looking at everything and then watching himself looking.

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Critic Noel Murray
rated 7

...Harrelson...gives perhaps the peak performance of his increasingly distinguished career.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

Rampart is a gripping movie, and a great addition to the Ellroy canon.

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Critic Dan Jolin
rated 6

...a powerful central performance from Woody Harrelson.

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Cast & Crew

Oren Moverman
Director
Steve Buscemi
As Bill Blago
Woody Harrelson
As Dave Brown
Ned Beatty
As Hartshorn
Sigourney Weaver
As Joan Confrey
Ice Cube
As Kyle Timkins
Anne Heche
As Catherine

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1. For a general audience: "A veteran police officer's life spirals out of control when he's caught on tape beating a suspect, and he must fight to take care of his family and survive in a corrupt department." 2. For fans of crime dramas: "A gritty and intense portrayal of corruption within the Los Angeles Police Department, as a veteran officer struggles with his own demons and the consequences of his actions." 3. For those interested in social justice: "A powerful and thought-provoking film that sheds light on the dark side of police brutality and corruption, and the devastating impact it has on communities of color." 4. For fans of character-driven stories: "A complex and nuanced exploration of a troubled police officer's psyche, as he grapples with his own moral ambiguity and the crumbling world around him." 5. For those who enjoy pulse-pounding action: "A tense and suspenseful thrill ride that takes you on a wild journey with a rogue cop, as he navigates dangerous streets and confronts his own mortality." 6. For viewers interested in political corruption: "A scathing critique of systemic corruption within the Los Angeles Police Department, and the ways in which it can destroy lives and communities, as seen through the eyes of a veteran officer struggling to do the right thing."

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Rampart was released in theaters on November 23, 2011.