Rampage

The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Davis Okoye works at the San Diego Wildlife Sanctuary, sharing a deep bond with George the albino gorilla. Their playful communication through sign language reveals a man who trusts animals more than humans.. Significantly, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 13 minutes when George is exposed to the pathogen from the crashed canister. Davis discovers George has grown significantly overnight and exhibits aggressive behavior, attacking a grizzly bear. The mutation has begun.. At 12% through the film, this Disruption aligns precisely with traditional story structure. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.

The First Threshold at 27 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 25% of the runtime. This reveals the protagonist's commitment to Davis makes the active choice to trust Kate and work together to save George. He commits to fighting Energyne and finding a cure, stepping out of his isolated world and into the conflict., moving from reaction to action.

At 54 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Significantly, this crucial beat George breaks free from military custody aboard the cargo plane and attacks. The plane crashes over Kansas. Davis barely survives but George has fully succumbed to rage, seemingly severing their bond completely. False defeat., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.

The Collapse moment at 80 minutes (75% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, Chicago is being devastated by all three creatures. George appears completely consumed by aggression, beyond reach. Military strikes prove ineffective. The whiff of death looms as countless lives are lost and Davis's hope of saving George seems impossible., shows the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.

The Second Threshold at 86 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. Davis obtains the antidote from Claire Wyden and learns it won't reverse the mutation but will eliminate the aggression. This synthesis of information gives Davis a path forward - he can save George's mind if not his body., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.