First Blood

Despondent Vietnam vet John Rambo is just passing through town when he gets hassled by the local fuzz. What those cops don't know is that they just brought a slingshot to a gun fight. By the time it's all over, one man will be dead and the town's property values will have taken a nosedive. First Blood, Rambo's first outing, is a fairly self-contained actioner with plenty of shootouts, chases and explosions. Stallone is backed up by an excellent supporting cast, including Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, Bill McKinney and David Caruso. First Blood is a great starting point for a franchise that only gets bigger and more outlandish as it goes along.

Rating: 78%

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