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First Blood

First Blood

This time he's fighting for his life.

19827.51h 33m

Overview

When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.

Directed by Ted Kotcheff
Written by David Morrell, Sylvester Stallone, William Sackheim
Produced by Buzz Feitshans
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $125.2M

Top Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

John Rambo

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Col. Samuel Trautman

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Hope Sheriff Will Teasle

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

State Police Capt. Dave Kern

Jack Starrett

Jack Starrett

Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Deputy Balford

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Deputy Ward

John McLiam

John McLiam

Orval the Dog Man

Alf Humphreys

Alf Humphreys

Deputy Lester

David Caruso

David Caruso

Deputy Mitch

Themes & Keywords

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About First Blood

First Blood is a action, adventure, thriller, war film released in 1982 exploring themes of prison, guerrilla warfare, dying and death, vietnam war, vietnam veteran, hero. Directed by Ted Kotcheff, it stars Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy. When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.

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