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First Blood (1982)

โ€œThis time he's fighting for his life.โ€

7.5/10 ยท 7,144 votes 1h 33m r ActionAdventureThrillerDramaWar

#11 of 41 films from 1982 #254 of 2168 in action

Directed by Ted Kotcheff ยท Written by Sylvester Stallone, Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim, David Morrell

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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.

Cast

Sylvester Stalloneas John Rambo
Richard Crennaas Col. Samuel Trautman
Brian Dennehyas Hope Sheriff Will Teasle
Bill McKinneyas State Police Capt. Dave Kern
Jack Starrettas Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt
Michael Talbottas Deputy Balford
Chris Mulkeyas Deputy Ward
John McLiamas Orval the Dog Man
Alf Humphreysas Deputy Lester
David Carusoas Deputy Mitch
David L. Crowleyas Deputy Shingleton
Don MacKayas Preston
Charles A. Tamburroas Helicopter pilot
David Petersenas Trooper

Facts

Release dateOctober 22, 1982
Runtime93 min (1h 33m) โ€” shorter as the 1982 average of 110 min
GenresAction, Adventure, Thriller, Drama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$15,000,000
Box office$125,212,904 (8.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0083944

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Questions

How long is First Blood?
First Blood runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Is First Blood worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 7,144 votes, which places it #11 of 41 films released in 1982 in this index (top 76%) and #254 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed First Blood?
First Blood was directed by Ted Kotcheff. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Weekend at Bernie's (1989).
Who stars in First Blood?
Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo; Richard Crenna as Col. Samuel Trautman; Brian Dennehy as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle; Bill McKinney as State Police Capt. Dave Kern; Jack Starrett as Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt; Michael Talbott as Deputy Balford.
What is First Blood rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for First Blood?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/40850.

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