First Blood

1982, Adventure/Action, 1h 35m

46 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Much darker and more sensitive than the sequels it spawned, First Blood is a thrilling survival adventure that takes full advantage of Sylvester Stallone's acting skills. Read critic reviews

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Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into a small Washington town in search of an old friend, but is met with intolerance and brutality by the local sheriff, Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy). When Teasle and his deputies restrain and shave Rambo, he flashes back to his time as a prisoner of war and unleashes his fury on the officers. He narrowly escapes the manhunt, but it will take his former commander (Richard Crenna) to save the hunters from the hunted.

Cast & Crew

Sylvester Stallone
Rambo
Richard Crenna
Trautman
Brian Dennehy
Teasle
David Caruso
Mitch
Jack Starrett
Galt
Michael Talbot
Balford
David L. Crowley
Shingleton
Chris Mulkey
Ward
Don MacKay
Preston
Alf Humphreys
Lester
John McLiam
Orval
Bill McKinney
Kern
Charles A. Tamburro
Pilot
Ted Kotcheff
Director
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
David Morrell
Writer
Michael Kozoll
Writer
William Sackheim
Writer
Sylvester Stallone
Writer
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Andrew G. Vajna
Executive Producer
Andrew Laszlo
Cinematographer
Joan E. Chapman
Editing
Jerry Goldsmith
Music
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Kimberley Richardson
Set Decoration
Tom Bronson
Costume Designer
Toni Howard
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