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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.

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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.

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First Blood | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Kevin Maher Times (UK) Stallone brought intense physicality, obviously, but also hangdog vulnerability to a character who takes revenge on a cruel, unfeeling establishment and utters some of the most iconic lines in shoot’em’up history. Rated: 4/5 Jun 24, 2022 Full Review First Blood | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Peter Bradshaw Guardian Watchable if entirely preposterous... Rated: 3/5 Jun 23, 2022 Full Review First Blood | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Michael Sragow Rolling Stone An ambitious, bloody, talented but pulpy mess. Jun 21, 2022 Full Review First Blood | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Allison Rose FlickDirect Director Ted Kotcheff offers some stunning visuals, making First Blood not only a pleasure to watch but a study in directing. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 8, 2024 Full Review First Blood | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …Ted Kotcheff’s terse action thriller is a significant American film that changed culture and politics back in 1982, and still packs an 89 minute punch today… Rated: 5/5 Jul 1, 2023 Full Review First Blood | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Pushed-to-the-edge survivalist John Rambo raised the bar significantly for action heroes. Rated: 9/10 Sep 6, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Una etretenida pero a la vez cruda película.La acción es genial, el mensaje de la pelicula es buenoY la charla final de rambo impacta para bien.Muy buena película Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Sams K This is a very well-done movie! Interesting topics, great action and a very good acting by Stallone. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review nick s This is a surprisingly well executed production. The stunts and action scenes are exemplary... energetic but never phony or overcooked. The protagonist is tough but not invincible, presenting a far more nuanced character than most action movies. And the spectacle serves the story rather than the other way around. It's visually impressive, even the quiet scenes. Fine art for film. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Pedro Henrique C It's a masterpiece from the 80s Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Pramod D Movie was next level movie industry blockbuster movie next level action Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/18/24 Full Review Benjamin H Most likely you are watching this movie to see Sylvester Stallone kick some a** and it delivers on that front while also providing a fierce tone and a tight runtime, but it can also be stale and repetitive and it is the kind of movie where the dialogue between the action very often just feels false and poorly conversed. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ted Kotcheff Director Sylvester Stallone Rambo Richard Crenna Trautman Brian Dennehy Teasle David Caruso Mitch Jack Starrett Galt
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Synopsis 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.

Director
Ted Kotcheff

Producer
Buzz Feitshans, Herb Nanas

Screenwriter
Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim, Sylvester Stallone, David Morrell

Production Co
Elcajo Productions, Anabasis N.V.

Rating
R

Genre
Action, Adventure

Original Language
English

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016

Runtime
1h 35m

Sound Mix
Surround

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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