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Oct 22, 1982 · A former Green Beret escapes from a cruel Sheriff and his deputies in the mountains, where he faces a one-man war against his pursuers. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1982 movie.
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- Ted Kotcheff
- R
- Action, Adventure, Thriller
First Blood is a 1982 American action film directed by Ted Kotcheff and co-written by and starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. It co-stars Richard Crenna as Rambo's mentor Sam Trautman and Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle. It is the first installment in the Rambo franchise, followed by Rambo: First Blood Part II.
- October 22, 1982 (United States)
- Buzz Feitshans
Sylvester Stallone stars as a Vietnam veteran who fights back against a small-town police force in this action thriller. Roger Ebert praises Stallone's physical performance but criticizes the heavy-handed message and the unrealistic ending.
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 Critics Reviews....
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- Ted Kotcheff
- R
- Sylvester Stallone
