First Blood

1982
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Title: First Blood

Original Title: First Blood

Year: 1982

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: October 22 1982

Plot

When John Rambo, a veteran green beret, visits an old friend, he finds out that he has died due to long term physical damage from the war. Some days later, the police keeps him under rest for being a homeless and they are cruel with him. Then he remembers the tortures he suffered in Vietnam and reacts violently.

Cast

Director:

Ted Kotcheff Ted Kotcheff

Photos

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Trivia

Radio Operator

The role of "Radio Operator" was played by assistant director Craig Huston.

John Rambo

In the novel Rambo doesn't use a first name and is just referred to as Rambo. Sylvester Stallone decided to make Rambo's first name John.

Age change

When the film was released in the UK in cinemas and on VHS, it was given the 18 certificate. When the film was released on DVD, the British Censorship Board changed the rating to a 15 certificate.

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