Rambo: First Blood Part II

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Rambo: First Blood Part II

R

Released May 24, 1985

1h 36m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is doing hard time in jail when his former boss, Col. Troutman (Richard Crenna), offers him a deal. If Rambo travels to Vietnam to try to find the American prisoners of war, his criminal record will be expunged. Rambo takes the reconnaissance assignment and agrees not to get involved in any of the action. However, when his Vietnamese lover, Co Bao (Julia Nickson), is killed by American forces, Rambo forgets his promise and takes matters into his own hands.

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Critics Consensus

First Blood Part II offers enough mayhem to satisfy genre fans, but remains a regressive sequel that turns its once-compelling protagonist into just another muscled action berserker.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

The director, George P. Cosmatos, gives this near-psychotic material -- a mixture of Catholic iconography and Soldier of Fortune pulp -- a veneer of professionalism, but the looniness is always there.

Sep 13, 2023

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Reappraisal is not due.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2019

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

So powerful and intoxicating is this kind of movie hero that when we see him operating in a flaw-riddled movie like ''Rambo'' we realize that heroic action can override almost any script.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 17, 2019

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…still fun to watch despite the head-spinning hypocrisy…

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2022

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James Olsen

Starburst

Presents staggeringly dumb and tiresome gung-heroics, with Sylvester Stallone at his flag-waving funniest.

Jul 22, 2022

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Eleanor O'Sullivan

Asbury Park Press (NJ)

Mountains, mud, mutilation and mortars can't keep Rambo down, but a heavyhanded plot, unrelenting violence and a screeching soundtrack deliver pummeling blows to viewers.

Aug 13, 2021

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Daniel N

Another awesome 80's Stallone action movie. Iconic and timeless. Great writing, great characters and great action. Remains awesome no matter how many times you watch it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/25

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Pablo S

La más popular de la saga con mucha violencia y mucho menos corazón que su predecesora cuenta con escenas icónicas del personaje de Sylvester Stallone y cuenta con una gran e icónica banda sonora compuesta por el difunto Jerry Goldsmith dan a la película la autenticidad que necesita para que se bien recibida por la crítica por primera vez desde su estreno hace ya 40 años y 25 dias

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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daniel b

Couldnt be better. The only improvement I would give it is more violence but apart from that it was perfect.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Wojciech K

It’s Rambo not the titanic… There is absolutely no reason to try and dive beneath the surface of this action flick, just enjoy it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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John R

This and last blood are the best ones of the franchise

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Darren G

This film was fantastic, emotionally moving that kept you on the edge of your seat. In the same manner as first blood part I, it built perfectly on the role of John Rambo, who he was and what he could do. He was the best soldier in his time and was left to fend for himself in first blood, as much as he had to fend for himself in Part II. As a fan of this premise, I loved how this story unfolded and in particular how justice was at least served from a movie sense persoective for Vietnam POWs. This is why I think some of us watch movies, to enjoy an alternative ending to harsh realities. Every time I watch the movie, it never gets old, I think I love it more and more. Not because I enjoy the violence, thats just the wsy it goes when horrible people get what they deserve. But the premise of the film and that 1 man can make a difference and good will prevail. The lighting was incredible at times, acting was sincere, effects were awesome. Superb movie. A classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/25

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George P. Cosmatos

Director

Sylvester Stallone

John J. Rambo

Richard Crenna

Col. Samuel Trautman

Julia Nickson

Co Bao

Charles Napier

Marshall Murdock

Steven Berkoff

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - The Helicopter Fight

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Rambo Kisses Co

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Rambo's Boat Battle

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Rambo Escapes Torture

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Bow and Arrow Bombs

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - The Helicopter Battle

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Rambo Saves the POWs

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Mission Accomplished

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Rambo Kills Enemy Soldiers

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Rambo: First Blood Part II: Official Clip - Leaving Rambo Behind

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Synopsis

John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is doing hard time in jail when his former boss, Col. Troutman (Richard Crenna), offers him a deal. If Rambo travels to Vietnam to try to find the American prisoners of war, his criminal record will be expunged. Rambo takes the reconnaissance assignment and agrees not to get involved in any of the action. However, when his Vietnamese lover, Co Bao (Julia Nickson), is killed by American forces, Rambo forgets his promise and takes matters into his own hands.

Director: George P. Cosmatos
Producer: Buzz Feitshans
Screenwriter: Kevin Jarre, Sylvester Stallone, James Cameron
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment, TriStar Pictures, Image Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Anabasis N.V.
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 24, 1985, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $150.2M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby SR, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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