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First Blood

1982, Action/Adventure, 1h 35m

49 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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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Action, Adventure
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ted Kotcheff
Producer:

Buzz Feitshans, Herb Nanas
Writer:

Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim, Sylvester Stallone, David Morrell
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 23, 2004
Runtime:

1h 35m
Sound Mix:

Surround
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)
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Rambo

Cast & Crew

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone
Rambo

Richard Crenna
Trautman

Brian Dennehy
Teasle

David Caruso
Mitch

Jack Starrett
Galt

Michael Talbot

Michael Talbot
Balford

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Critic Reviews for First Blood

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