First Blood fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
First Blood is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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This time he's fighting for his life.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
First Blood is included with a subscription to AMC+, YouTube TV, and AMC in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 33 min
First Blood runs 1 h 33 min.
Yes. Critics average 74 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see First Blood much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $125 million worldwide, 8.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Curaçao.
+55GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for First Blood in 69 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 218 storytelling tropes for First Blood, including Nominal Hero, Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?, Villainous Breakdown.
7.7
