Summary
After being released from prison, a man known as The Rambler stumbles upon a strange mystery as he attempts a dangerous journey through treacherous back roads and small towns en route to reconnecting with his long lost brother.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+9)
Critics 33Audiences 42GoodWatch 33
Tomatometer33%
Metascore32
IMDb4.8
Audience score35%
Running time
1 h 37 min
Shorter than most dramas, −12 min on the typical 109
typical 10997Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 14 more
+3Released
2013
January 21, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
DramaHorrorMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more40 people
- Dermot MulroneyThe Rambler
- Lindsay PulsipherThe Girl
- Natasha LyonneCheryl
- Carrie LazarSusan
- James CadyThe Scientist
- SSScott SharotThe Driver
- PBPaul BlottDale
- Robyn ReedeRoberta / Pawn Shop Owner
- Christopher DempseyBob
- FMFran MartoneShirley
- SJSherril JohnsonScientist's Daughter / Bar Girl
- MOMatt OlsenDaryl
- JMJed MaheuKenny
- Christo DimassisKevin
- RBRagini BhaumikHussy
- JHJohn HardmanIvar
- NBNestor BirnerBill
- RMRoger M. MayerFat Man
Chris RanneyClerk
Elana KrauszFamily Woman
Stephen EilandHook Fighter
Vincent E. McDanielBoxer- MBMichael BuccioniGerald
Johnnie HectorTracy
Directing · 1
- Calvin Lee Reeder Director, Writer
Production · 8
- Kevin Kasha Executive Producer
- Roger M. Mayer Producer
- Nate Bolotin Producer
- Clayton Young Producer
- Christo Dimassis Producer
- James Lejsek Producer
Camera · 1
- David McFarland Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Buzz Pierce Editor
Sound · 3
- Scott Honea Original Music Composer
- Jed Maheu Original Music Composer
- Heather McIntosh Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- Geoff Flint Production Design
- Bobby Marinelli Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jesse Trevino Costume Design
- Collette Tolen Makeup & Hair
- Claudia Breckenridge Hair Department Head
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