First Blood (also known as Rambo: First Blood) is a 1982 American action film directed by Ted Kotcheff, and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, who also stars as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. It co-stars Richard Crenna as Rambo's mentor Sam Trautman and Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle. It is the first installment in the Rambo franchise, followed by Rambo: First Blood Part II. The film is based on the 1972 novel First Blood by David Morrell, which many directors and studios had unsuccessfully attempted to adapt in the 1970s. In the film, Rambo is a troubled and misunderstood Vietnam veteran who must rely on his combat and survival skills when a series of brutal events results in him having to survive a massive manhunt by police and government troops near the fictional small town of Hope, Washington. First Blood was released in the United States on October 22, 1982. Initial reviews were mixed, but the film was a box office success, grossing $156 million at the box office. In 1985, it also became the first Hollywood blockbuster to be released in China, holding the record for the largest number of tickets sold for an American film until 2018. Since its release, it has been reappraised by critics, with many highlighting the roles of Stallone, Dennehy, and Crenna, and recognizing it as an influential film in the action genre. Its success spawned a franchise, consisting of four sequels (co-written by and starring Stallone), an animated television series, a comic books series, a novel series, several video games, and Indian remakes. Shortly before Christmas, John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran, travels to the town of Hope, Washington, in search of an old comrade, only to learn that his friend had died of cancer, brought on by exposure to Agent Orange during the war. After mocking him for his unkempt hair, army jacket, and messy appearance, local sheriff Will Teasle drives Rambo to the outskirts of the town and drops him off. Despite the way he is treated by the sheriff, Rambo tries to return to Hope. Enraged, Teasle arrests Rambo on charges of vagrancy, resisting arrest, and possessing a concealed knife before bringing him to the police station. Led by the sadistic chief deputy Art Galt, Teasle's officers pressure Rambo, triggering flashbacks of the torture he endured in Vietnam. When they try to dry-shave him with a straight razor, Rambo snaps. He overwhelms the policemen, fights his way out of the station and flees into the woods. Teasle organizes a search party with automatic weapons, dogs, and a helicopter. Defying Teasle's orders, Galt attempts to shoot Rambo from the helicopter after spotting him. Cornered on a high cliff, Rambo leaps into a tree, injuring his right arm in the process. With Galt still shooting at him, Rambo throws a rock at the helicopter, cracking its windshield and causing the pilot to briefly lose control. Losing his balance, Galt falls to his death on the jagged rocks below. Rambo tries to persuade Teasle and his men that Galt's death was an accident and that he wants no more trouble, but the officers shoot at him, forcing him to flee once more. Teasle swears revenge. With guerrilla tactics, Rambo non-lethally subdues all the deputies, using improvised booby traps and his bare hands. Overpowering Teasle, Rambo holds a knife to his throat. He threatens to "give him a war he won't believe" if Teasle does not give up the pursuit, before retreating further into the woods. The State Police and Washington National Guard are brought in to assist Teasle, along with Rambo's mentor and former commanding officer, Colonel Sam Trautman. Trautman advises that Rambo should be allowed to escape to the next town in order to defuse the situation, then be permitted to surrender peacefully later. Confident that Rambo is hopelessly outnumbered, Teasle refuses. He allows Trautman to contact Rambo and try to persuade him to give himself up. Rambo recognizes Trautman but refuses to come in, condemning Teasle and his deputies for their abuse. At the entrance of an abandoned mine, a National Guard detachment corners Rambo. Against Teasle's orders to wait for him, the guardsmen use a rocket launcher, collapsing the entrance and seemingly killing Rambo. But he survives, and is forced to go deeper into the rat infested mine. Eventually, Rambo finds a way out and hijacks an Army supply truck carrying an M60 machine gun and ammunition. He decides to return to town and cause as much damage as possible. Sylvester Stallone as John J. Rambo Richard Crenna as Colonel Samuel R. "Sam" Trautman Brian Dennehy as Sheriff William "Will" Teasle Bill McKinney as Captain Dave Kern Jack Starrett as Deputy Sergeant Arthur "Art" Galt Michael Talbott as Deputy Balford Chris Mulkey as Deputy Ward John McLiam as Orval Kellerman Alf Humphreys as Deputy Lester David Caruso as Deputy Mitch Rogers David L. Crowley as Deputy Shingleton Don MacKay as Deputy Preston Patrick Stac ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7MDinVv3Q

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