First Blood
“This time he's fighting for his life.”
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.
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Official Lionsgate 40th Anniversary TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 11, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$125.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.35x
+$110.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Kotcheff
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvester Stallone, Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- First Blood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Netherlands Antilles
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $125.2M
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures, Anabasis, Elcajo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Kotcheff
Sylvester Stallone, Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim, David Morrell
Jerry Goldsmith
Andrew Laszlo, John Holbrook
Joan E. Chapman
Buzz Feitshans, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Department Leadership Roster
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Ted Kotcheff
Director
Michael Kozoll
Screenplay
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Tom Bronson
Costume Design
William Sackheim
Screenplay
Joan E. Chapman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed First Blood?
First Blood was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Who stars in First Blood?
The principal cast of First Blood includes Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, Bill McKinney, Jack Starrett.
When was First Blood released and how long is it?
First Blood was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of First Blood?
First Blood had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $125.2M at the worldwide box office (8.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for First Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Blood was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is First Blood based on a book or true story?
First Blood is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Morrell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Blood?
First Blood holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).