Rampage: Capital Punishment

Rampage: Capital Punishment

Year: 2014

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: English

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Land of the Free. Home of the Insane. A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money.

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1

Bill becomes an internet sensation after Tenderville

After the Tenderville massacre, Bill Williamson disappears and lives off the grid, using money he stole from the bank. A video of his rants about violent population control circulates online and makes him infamous. The online attention helps fuel his later kill spree.

Immediately after Tenderville massacre Tenderville, Oregon
2

Funding a new killing spree with stolen money

In the present day, Bill uses the stolen funds to finance another killing spree. He buys weapons, including two Mk 18 Mod 0 carbines, and starts constructing homemade explosives. The preparations mark a planned, more deadly campaign than before.

Present day
3

Final prep: head shaved, armor on, and house set ablaze

Bill shaves his head, dons a suit of body armor, and sets the interior of his house on fire as he completes his preparations. The scene underscores his transformation into a calculating mass killer. He monitors his surroundings to avoid detection.

Present day Bill's house
4

First strike: alley shooting and bingo hall attempt

Bill drives to an alley where he uses cover to shoot several pedestrians undetected. He then attempts to enter a nearby bingo hall, but finds it closed and aborts the assault. The attack demonstrates his willingness to target random civilians.

Present day Alleyway near Tenderville; nearby bingo hall
5

Journey to WK7: drive to Washington, D.C.

Bill travels to the WK7 television station in Washington, D.C. He detonates his car and proceeds to enter the building. The move marks a direct escalation to a high-profile venue for his rampage.

Same day WK7 television station, Washington, D.C.
6

Hostage crisis begins: security guard killed, hostages taken

Inside WK7, Bill shoots the security guard and several employees, then takes the survivors to a basement at gunpoint. The situation tightens as he weaponizes fear and manipulates the confined space. The broadcast-ready attack unfolds with increasing brutality.

During the attack WK7 TV station basement
7

Sister of Tenderville victim confronts him; hostage abuse

A hostage reveals herself as the sister of a Tenderville victim. When she vows to kill him, Bill forces a reluctant male hostage to beat her. The confrontation heightens the emotional and moral stakes of the siege.

During the siege WK7 TV station basement
8

Disc airs live: Bill's violent manifesto on national TV

The contents of the disc are aired on live television, and Bill rants about a corrupted system and government manipulation. He urges violent retaliation and frames his actions as a cry for societal change. The broadcast jams the airwaves with his radical message.

Live national broadcast WK7 TV station / national broadcast
9

Father contact and undercover twists

Officers manage to contact Bill's father in an attempt to appeal to him. Chip returns with a camera crew and hands Bill a cellphone connected to his father. Bill then spots an undercover officer among the captives and kills him, ending the plea for paternal intervention.

During standoff and live interview WK7 TV station basement
10

Live interview escalation: philosophy of violence

With hidden cameras still rolling, Bill continues the live interview and becomes more explicit about his violent aims. He refuses to regret not being there for his mother and argues that humanity's survival justifies his actions. The interview amplifies his extremist rhetoric.

During the live broadcast WK7 TV station basement
11

Destruction of the station: gas bomb and collapse

Bill detonates a gas bomb remotely, triggering a catastrophic explosion that destroys the station and kills Chip Parker and the officers inside. The devastating blast showcases his willingness to annihilate everyone connected to his targets. He survives the explosion and watches the aftermath from afar.

Immediately after the live interview WK7 TV station
12

Final act: corrupting a young girl with a pistol

Bill surveys the destruction and spots a young girl reading a book. He criticizes her choice, gives her a Beretta 92 pistol, and instructs her to kill her parents and herself before sending her away. The final act reveals his satisfaction with spreading fear and moral decay.

Aftermath Outside WK7 station / nearby street

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