#6 of 1982
First Blood (1982)
1982 · 93 minutes · Action / Drama / Thriller · Directed by Ted Kotcheff
IMDb rating7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Box office gross$125.2M
Synopsis
In December 1981, United States Army Vietnam War veteran John Rambo visits the home of his army buddy Delmar Barry and learns that he has died from the effects of Agent Orange exposure. Wandering aimlessly on foot, he arrives at the town of Hope, Washington. Sheriff Will Teasle spots him and drives him to the other side of town, telling him that he is not welcome.
Starring
Richard CrennaBrian Dennehy
- Box office
- $125.2 million
- Budget
- $15–18 million
- IMDb votes
- 307,669
Where to watch First Blood in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
