First Blood_
"This time he's fighting for his life."
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
First Blood earned $125.2M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 735% return on investment.
Ted Kotcheff →
Year context
First Blood was released 44 years ago in 1982.
CAST (20)
Sylvester Stallone
John Rambo
Richard Crenna
Col. Samuel Trautman
Brian Dennehy
Hope Sheriff Will Teasle
Bill McKinney
State Police Capt. Dave Kern
Jack Starrett
Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt
Michael Talbott
Deputy Balford
Chris Mulkey
Deputy Ward
John McLiam
Orval the Dog Man
Alf Humphreys
Deputy Lester
David Caruso
Deputy Mitch
David L. Crowley
Deputy Shingleton
DM
Don MacKay
Preston
Charles A. Tamburro
Helicopter pilot
David Petersen
Trooper
Craig Huston
Radio operator
Patrick Stack
Lt. Morgen
Stephen E. Miller
Guardsman #1
Raimund Stamm
Guardsman #2
Robert Metcalfe
Guardsman #3
Stephen Dimopoulos
Guardsman #4
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$125.2M
Revenue
+735%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
United States, AN
Rating
7.5/10 (6,739 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$125,212,904
Profit
+$110,212,904
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is First Blood about?
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
How long is First Blood?
First Blood has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed First Blood?
First Blood was directed by Ted Kotcheff.
Who stars in First Blood?
The cast of First Blood includes Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, Bill McKinney, Jack Starrett.
How much did First Blood make at the box office?
First Blood earned $125,212,904 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of First Blood?
First Blood has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 6,739 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Adventure
Thriller
War
KEYWORDS (30)
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