First Blood (1982)

Plot: When troubled Vietnam War veteran and former Green Beret John Rambo wanders into a quiet Washington town, he seeks nothing more than a bite to eat. Instead, he faces the unprovoked harassment of a hostile local sheriff who arrests him for vagrancy. Brutalized by sadistic deputies, Rambo's severe post-traumatic stress triggers a violent flashback, fueling a daring escape into the treacherous mountain wilderness. As a massive, militarized manhunt closes in, the authorities quickly realize they are not hunting an ordinary drifter, but a lethal, one-man army trained to wage a savage guerilla war of survival.

Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, Bill McKinney, Jack Starrett, Michael Talbott, Chris Mulkey, John McLiam, Alf Humphreys, David Caruso, David L. Crowley, Don MacKay, Charles A. Tamburro, David Petersen, Craig Huston

Genre: Action • Adventure • Thriller

Studio / Manufacturer: Live / Artisan

Producer: Buzz Feitshans

Director: Ted Kotcheff

Behind-the-scenes Crew & Production Side Personnel: David Morrell (Novel Author) • Jerry Goldsmith (Music Composer) • Andrew Laszlo (Director of Photography) • Joan E. Chapman (Film Editor) • Wolf Kroeger (Production Designer) • Tom Bronson (Costume Designer) • Lynn Stalmaster (Casting Director) • Mario Kassar (Executive Producer) • Andrew G. Vajna (Executive Producer)

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