First Blood

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First Blood

R,

1982,

1h 35m,

Action/

Adventure

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Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo 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. 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 to save the hunters from the hunted.

Critics Consensus

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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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Jun 24, 2022

4/5

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.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Jun 23, 2022

3/5

Watchable if entirely preposterous...

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Michael Sragow

Rolling Stone

Jun 21, 2022

An ambitious, bloody, talented but pulpy mess.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 17, 2026

3/4

The first and best of the franchise.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

Mar 31, 2026

I didn’t expect to be moved by Rambo’s story but I was.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 14, 2026

Considerably less thoughtful than, say, "Coming Home" on a similar subject, "First Blood" so revels In sadism that Its high-minded pretenses are quickly washed away in blood; first, last and always.

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Leia P

Apr 17, 2019

Great acting and characters.

Abraham R

Apr 8, 2019

A solid flick with a solid message. Don't mess with best.

Hermione S

Mar 20, 2019

Apparently the sheriff passed an IQ test with flying colours with a score of 60.

Feb 1, 2019

The best thrilling movie ever made! With the best movie character ever portrayed: Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo!

Hermione R

Jan 17, 2019

First blood is the first Rambo film and out of the ones i have seen it is the only good one. Very good acting from nearly every character especially Sylvesterr Stallone as Rambo. Very good and classic characters from Rambo to Hope the sheriff. Very good and tense premise. Great action though theres not as much as the over films it is done a lot better in this film. Good cinematography and some cool shots, and a very good and for the time unique style. Over all I give it a 8/10 - worth paying for two tickets

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Hagrid P

Jan 2, 2019

Intense and dark, one of Sly Stallone's most iconic performances (next to Rocky) is an action packed film with nothing but explosions and gunshells

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Synopsis

Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo 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. 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 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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