Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, Bill McKinney, Jack Starrett, Michael Talbott, Chris Mulkey, John McLiam
Original language
English
First release
October 22, 1982 (United States)
Production companies
Carolco Pictures
Based on
First Blood
Setting
Washington
Filming locations
Vancouver, Hope
Crew
Screenplay
Michael Kozoll, Sylvester Stallone, William Sackheim
Producer
Buzz Feitshans
Cinematography
Andrew Laszlo
Editing
Joan E. Chapman
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | First Blood | |
| Alternate title | Rambo | |
| Alternate title | Premier sang |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | First Blood (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) - Jerry Goldsmith (1982) | 14 releases, 1982-1983: CGD, Gamma, Liberation Records, Regency (+3 more) |
| CD | First Blood (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) - Jerry Goldsmith (1982) | 12 releases, 1988-2025: Geneon, Intrada, Pioneer, Varèse Sarabande (+1 more) |
| Cassette | First Blood (Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture) - Jerry Goldsmith (1982) | 4 releases, 1982: Allegiance, C.S, MR, Seven Seas |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | October 22, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | November 4, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | November 6, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Indonesia | November 11, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 3, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Yugoslavia | December 9, 1982 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 16, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 17, 1982 |
| Theatrical | India | December 18, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 18, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Japan | December 18, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 26, 1982 |
| Theatrical | Germany | January 6, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 21, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Finland | February 4, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | February 17, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | February 18, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | February 24, 1983 |
| Theatrical | France | March 2, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 24, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 31, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 8, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | May 5, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | June 2, 1983 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 17, 1983 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | July 16, 1990 |
| Television | Netherlands | March 28, 2002 |
| Television | Slovakia | May 18, 2009 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 25, 2021 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | June 24, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | August 3, 2023 |
| Streaming | Slovakia | July 8, 2024 |
| Television | France | November 5, 2025 |
| Television | France | February 14, 2026 |
| Television | France | October 21, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Sweden | April 18, 2001 |
| Home video | Greece | June 11, 2002 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 24, 2007 |
| Home video | Sweden | January 7, 2009 |
Full credits
| Director | Ted Kotcheff |
| Cast | Sylvester Stallone (John Rambo), Richard Crenna (Col. Samuel Trautman), Brian Dennehy (Hope Sheriff Will Teasle), Bill McKinney (State Police Capt. Dave Kern), Jack Starrett (Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt), Michael Talbott (Deputy Balford), Chris Mulkey (Deputy Ward), John McLiam (Orval the Dog Man), Alf Humphreys (Deputy Lester), David Caruso (Deputy Mitch), David L. Crowley (Deputy Shingleton), Don MacKay (Preston), Charles A. Tamburro (Helicopter pilot), David Petersen (Trooper), Craig Huston (Radio operator), Patrick Stack (Lt. Morgen), Stephen E. Miller (Guardsman #1), Raimund Stamm (Guardsman #2), Robert Metcalfe (Guardsman #3), Stephen Dimopoulos (Guardsman #4), Bruce Greenwood (Guardsman #5), Earl Klein (Guardsman #6), Danny Wozna (Boy), Peter Lonstrup (Attendant), Mike Winlaw (TV Reporter), Donald Adams (Guard C.O.), David Menzies (Miner), Frank Richter (Man on Street #1), Grahman L. Galativk (Man on Street #2), Amy Alexander (Woman on Street), Gary Hetherington (Hunter), Alex Kliner (Hunter), R.G. Miller (Hunter), Bruce Paul Barbour (Robert A. Cathcart (uncredited)), Stephen Chang (VC Commander (uncredited)), Suzee Pai (Vietnamese Prostitute (uncredited)), Robert Prowse (Soldier (uncredited)), Jack Rigg (Bobby - The Base Camp Radio Operator (uncredited)), Helene Udy (Small Girl (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Michael Kozoll, Sylvester Stallone, William Sackheim |
| Producer | Buzz Feitshans |
| Executive producer | Andrew G. Vajna, Mario Kassar |
| Cinematography | Andrew Laszlo |
| Editing | Joan E. Chapman |
| Music | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Production design | Wolf Kroeger |
| Costumes | Tom Bronson |
Additional data: TMDB.
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