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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
David Morrell (characters)
Kevin Jarre (story)
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Release Date:
22 May 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
What most people call hell, he calls home. more
Plot:
John Rambo is removed from prison by his former superior, Colonel Samuel Troutman, for a top-secret... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
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Surprisingly good movie more (157 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
First Blood Part II (Australia) (TV title)
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Runtime:
96 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #27558) | West Germany:18 (video rating) (cut) | Iceland:16 | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-16 (video release) (uncut) (1998) | Finland:K-16 (video release) (cut) (1989) | Finland:K-18 (original rating) (cut) (1985) | Malaysia:18SG | Brazil:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Germany:Not Rated (uncut) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | France:U | Norway:18 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Netherlands:16
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Trivia:
Co-writer James Cameron claims that he only wrote the first draft of the script and that Sylvester Stallone made many changes to it. When the film was released, the "political" content of the movie was considered controversial. Many felt the Vietnam conflict was "altered" to look and sound heroic. Cameron commented that he only wrote the "action" and that Stallone wrote the "politics". more
Goofs:
Continuity: The time of day during the movie changes from day to night during scenes close together. more
Quotes:
Rambo: Murdock said he was with 2nd battalion 3rd Marines at Kon Tum in '66.
Trautman: Yeah
Rambo: The 2nd Battalion was at Kud Sank. You're the only one I trust.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Epopeja o bureku (2005) more
Soundtrack:
PEACE IN OUR LIFE more

FAQ

Where does Rambo get the 'conveniently placed rocket launcher' from that he uses to shoot down the enemy helicopter towards the end of the film? It is the same kind that he used to blow up the boat earlier in the film and unless it was already inside the helicopter I cannot see where he would've got it from as he was never carrying it at any time while he was bringing destruction to the village!
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14 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
Surprisingly good movie, 2 June 2003

Okay, first of all, I was born after this movie was made. Second of all, I'm a girl. So for me to say it's a good movie means it's a good movie. My father received this movie as a gag gift. Just by glancing at the cover, I had the impression that Rambo movies were nothing but blood-and-guts, guns-blazing, psycho, no-plotline movies that exist solely for the purpose of making men feel macho. I hate those movies (Steven Segal, Chuck Norris, etc.) But when I popped in this movie out of boredom, I was surprisingly pleased. I'll admit I never saw the first one, but this film doesn't really call for it. It stands on its own. The plot is good-a little too unrealistic but good, the cinematography and scenery is great, Stallone may not be the best actor in the world but he PERSONIFIES John Rambo, and the aspect that makes the movie worth watching is the fact that a woman was a main character and she was not just there for looks; she had an important role and she is portrayed almost as Rambo's equal. The semi-happy ending was cool, too. Although there are many cheezy moments where you just want to roll your eyes, there are also many feel-good moments that make the audience cheer for Rambo. After seeing this film I can understand why it was nominated for an Oscar.

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