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First Blood (1982)

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This time he's fighting for his life.

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 & Crew

Director
Ted Kotcheff
  • Profile picture of Sylvester Stallone
    John Rambo Sylvester Stallone
  • Profile picture of Richard Crenna
    Col. Samuel Trautman Richard Crenna
  • Profile picture of Brian Dennehy
    Hope Sheriff Will Teasle Brian Dennehy
  • Profile picture of Bill McKinney
    State Police Capt. Dave Kern Bill McKinney
  • Profile picture of Jack Starrett
    Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt Jack Starrett
  • Profile picture of Michael Talbott
    Deputy Balford Michael Talbott
  • Profile picture of Chris Mulkey
    Deputy Ward Chris Mulkey
  • Profile picture of John McLiam
    Orval the Dog Man John McLiam

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