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First Blood

First Blood(1982)

R

4.0

"This time he's fighting for his life."

1h 33m•Action, Adventure, Thriller

First Blood

Videos• 10 Videos

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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.

Stars Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy

Action

Adventure

Thriller

War

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Top Cast

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Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

John Rambo

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

Col. Samuel Trautman

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

Hope Sheriff Will Teasle

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

State Police Capt. Dave Kern

Jack Starrett

Jack Starrett

Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Deputy Balford

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Deputy Ward

John McLiam

John McLiam

Orval the Dog Man

Alf Humphreys

Alf Humphreys

Deputy Lester

David Caruso

David Caruso

Deputy Mitch

David L. Crowley

David L. Crowley

Deputy Shingleton

Don MacKay

Preston

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$15.0M

$15,000,000

Worldwide Gross

$125.2M

$125,212,904

Net Profit

+$110.2M

+$110,212,904

Return on Investment

+735%

5.0x budget

BudgetRevenue

Technical Details

Release Date

October 22, 1982

Original Language

en

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Videos

• 10 Videos

Official Lionsgate 40th Anniversary Trailer

Official Lionsgate 40th Anniversary Trailer

Rambo is a War Hero | Rambo: First Blood - Film Clip | Starring Sylvester Stallone

Rambo is a War Hero | Rambo: First Blood - Film Clip | Starring Sylvester Stallone

Park Circus 40th Anniversary Official Trailer

Park Circus 40th Anniversary Official Trailer

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Cave Clip - Starring Sylvester Stallone

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Cave Clip - Starring Sylvester Stallone

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Rambo Bike Chase with Colonel Trautman | Sylvester Stallone Clip

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Rambo Bike Chase with Colonel Trautman | Sylvester Stallone Clip

First Blood (1982) - Trailer HD 1080p

First Blood (1982) - Trailer HD 1080p

Rambo’s Final Standoff with the Sheriff | Rambo I with Sylvester Stallone & Brian Dennehy

Rambo’s Final Standoff with the Sheriff | Rambo I with Sylvester Stallone & Brian Dennehy

Rambo: First Blood | Emotional Scene | Rambo's Breakdown

Rambo: First Blood | Emotional Scene | Rambo's Breakdown

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Jail Escape Scene [4K] - Starring Sylvester Stallone

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Jail Escape Scene [4K] - Starring Sylvester Stallone

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Forest Hunt Clip [4K] - Starring Sylvester Stallone

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD - Forest Hunt Clip [4K] - Starring Sylvester Stallone

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