First Blood (1982)

  • R
  • 10/22/1982 (US)
  • Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
  • 1h 33m

This time he's fighting for his life.

Overview

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.

Ted Kotcheff

Director

Sylvester Stallone

Screenplay

William Sackheim

Screenplay

Michael Kozoll

Screenplay

David Morrell

Novel

Cast

Sylvester Stallone's headshot

Sylvester Stallone

John Rambo
Richard Crenna's headshot

Richard Crenna

Col. Samuel Trautman
Brian Dennehy's headshot

Brian Dennehy

Hope Sheriff Will Teasle
Bill McKinney's headshot

Bill McKinney

State Police Capt. Dave Kern
Jack Starrett's headshot

Jack Starrett

Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt
Michael Talbott's headshot

Michael Talbott

Deputy Balford
Chris Mulkey's headshot

Chris Mulkey

Deputy Ward
John McLiam's headshot

John McLiam

Orval the Dog Man

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