

First Blood
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.
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Awards & Nominations
1 win & 4 nominations total
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"This time he's fighting for his life."
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$125,212,904
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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
Crew

Ted Kotcheff
Director
Directing
Michael Kozoll
Screenplay
Writing
William Sackheim
Screenplay
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Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
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Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Production

Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Sound
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Camera

Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Production

Andrew G. Vajna
Executive Producer
Production
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