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.

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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)

06/24/2022

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

06/23/2022

3/5

Watchable if entirely preposterous...

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Michael Sragow

Rolling Stone

06/21/2022

An ambitious, bloody, talented but pulpy mess.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 14

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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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

04/08/2024

3.5/5

Director Ted Kotcheff offers some stunning visuals, making First Blood not only a pleasure to watch but a study in directing.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

07/01/2023

5/5

…Ted Kotcheff’s terse action thriller is a significant American film that changed culture and politics back in 1982, and still packs an 89 minute punch today…

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David S.

4d

One of the best films of the eighties, and has aged remarkably well. A dark, but interesting film, this excellent Stallone film, is by far one of his best films ever made. A good story, great villains, and a good action movie, it launched a franchise for better or worse, but as a standalone film, it's fantastic and I really like this one!!!

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Welll A

@Azevader88 Dec 31

Este primeiro "Rambo" tem o foco no despreparo dos EUA para cuidar dos veteranos da guerra do Vietnã e no stress pós-traumático que esses ex-soldados traziam consigo, que é um tema que me interessa quando tratado no cinema. A atuação de Stallone foi outra boa surpresa, ele é muito convincente como o quebrado Rambo no início, assim como sua versão estratégica e mortal depois do primeiro ato. O único deslize, pra mim, é quando, no ápice do filme, ele dá seu discurso sobre as coisas que viu na guerra; ali ele canastrou. A truculência das autoridades ao não saber lidar com o protagonista, cria no espectador um senso de injustiça típico do melodrama, que gera uma empatia instantânea com Rambo. Quando considera-se que, no livro, ele ainda é um nativo americano, as barbaridades cometidas pelos agentes da lei ganham tintas racistas que tornam tudo ainda mais revoltante. Música de Jerry Goldsmith extremamente icônica.

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Mike V.

@Volzenator Dec 24

Awesome. Stallone invented a genre with Rambo.

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Harrison B

@emailaddress Dec 19

Boring. Stallone plays an asshole who pisses people off on purpose then gets what he asked for.

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Brian L.

@blusef Dec 14

Loved it. With the point of view of Rambo and seeing the connection with his old colonel it really brings depth to this action movie.

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Zachary E

Dec 7

there would be no Metal Gear with put John Rambo.

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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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