Rambo III
“The first was for himself. The second was for his country. This time is for his friend.”
Synopsis
Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.
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Top Cast
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Sylvester Stallone
John Rambo
Richard Crenna
Trautman
Marc de Jonge
Coronel Zaysen
Kurtwood Smith
Griggs
Spiros Focás
Masoud
Sasson Gabai
Mousa
Doudi Shoua
Hamid
Randy Raney
Kourov
Marcus Gilbert
Tomask
Alon Aboutboul
Nissem
Mahmoud Assadollahi
Rahim
Yosef Shiloach
Khalid
Harold Diamond
Stick Fighter
Mati Seri
Gun Dealer
Hany Said El Deen
Gun Dealer
Shaby Ben-Aroya
Uri
Marciano Shoshi
Afghan Girl
Sadiq Tawfik
Helicopter Person
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 24, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$63M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$189M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3x
+$126M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter MacDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- Sylvester Stallone, Sheldon Lettich
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Rambo III
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $63M
- Worldwide Gross
- $189M
- Production Studios
- Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter MacDonald
Sylvester Stallone, Sheldon Lettich, David Morrell
Jerry Goldsmith
John Stanier
James R. Symons, Edward Warschilka, O. Nicholas Brown
Buzz Feitshans, Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna
Department Leadership Roster
James R. Symons
Editor
Sylvester Stallone
Screenplay
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Bill Kenney
Production Design
Sheldon Lettich
Screenplay
Edward Warschilka
Editor
John Stanier
Director of Photography
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
O. Nicholas Brown
Editor
Andrew London
Editor
Peter MacDonald
Director
William Mesa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard La Motte
Costume Design
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rambo III
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rambo III about?
Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.
Who directed Rambo III?
Rambo III was directed by Peter MacDonald.
Who stars in Rambo III?
The principal cast of Rambo III includes Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Marc de Jonge, Kurtwood Smith, Spiros Focás.
When was Rambo III released and how long is it?
Rambo III was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rambo III?
Rambo III had a reported production budget of $63M and grossed $189M at the worldwide box office (3 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rambo III?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rambo III was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Rambo III based on a book or true story?
Rambo III is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "David Morrell".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rambo III?
Rambo III holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).