First Blood (1982)
First Blood is a 1982 action movie directed by Ted Kotcheff, with a running time of 1h 33m. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna and Brian Dennehy.
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.
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What is First Blood about?
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.
When was First Blood released?
First Blood was released on 22 October 1982.
How long is First Blood?
First Blood runs 1h 33m.
Who made First Blood?
First Blood was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Where can I watch First Blood?
First Blood is available on DirecTV On Demand, Peacock, Peacock Premium, Kanopy, Pluto TV and The Roku Channel.
Where to watch First Blood
Stream: DirecTV On Demand, Peacock, Peacock Premium
Watch free: Kanopy, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel
Rent: Amazon, AppleTV, Fandango at Home, Google Play
Buy: Amazon, AppleTV, Google Play
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo
- Richard Crenna as Col. Samuel Trautman
- Brian Dennehy as Hope Sheriff Will Teasle
- Bill McKinney as State Police Capt. Dave Kern
- Jack Starrett as Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt
- Michael Talbott as Deputy Balford
- Chris Mulkey as Deputy Ward
- John McLiam as Orval the Dog Man
- Alf Humphreys as Deputy Lester
- David Caruso as Deputy Mitch
- David L. Crowley as Deputy Shingleton
- Don MacKay as Preston
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