First Blood (1982)

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Ted Kotcheff Director previously directed Split Image

John Rambo, a returning Vietnam Green Beret, finds trouble in his Washington home where the local cops harass and brutalize him. Finally, John can't take it anymore, and runs into the woods. Using his training, he survives and forces the National Guard to try and quell this restless soldier.
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The film's original ending had Rambo committing suicide. This ending didn't test well, so it was changed to one where Rambo surrendered into custody.

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Sometimes I wake up and I don't know where I am. And I don't talk to anybody. Sometimes a day. Sometimes a week. Can't put it out of my mind.

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Cast
Sylvester Stallone John Rambo
Brian Dennehy Will Teasle
Richard Crenna Col. Samuel Trautman
Bill McKinney Dave Kern
Jack Starrett Arthur Galt
Michael Talbott Deputy Balford
Chris Mulkey Deputy Ward
John McLiam Orval the Dog Man
Alf Humphreys Deputy Lester
David Caruso Deputy Mitch
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General Information Edit
Name First Blood
US Release Oct. 22, 1982
UK Release
AUS Release Dec. 3, 1982
Runtime 96
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English
Genre(s)
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Action
Adventure
Thriller
Theme(s)
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modern military
vietnam
Rating R
Alias(es) Rambo: First Blood
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $47,212,904
    Foreign +78,000,000
  • = total worldwide gross $125,212,904
  • - a reported budget of $15,000,000
  • = a 734.8% net profit of $110,212,904
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