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Rambo: First Blood Part II

1985Movie1 h 36 minR

52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic477.1Rotten Tomatoes33%60%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about war and pop culture, with standout score.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

No man, no law, no war can stop him.

John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam.

Feels like

  • Iconic Action Heroism
  • Vietnam War Aftermath
  • One-Man Army Trope
  • 80s Blockbuster Spectacle
  • Visceral Combat Choreography
  • Memorable Score
  • Masculine Catharsis
  • Guerilla Warfare Thriller
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • High-Octane Pacing

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
George P. Cosmatos
Written by
Sylvester Stallone, James Cameron, Kevin Jarre
Produced by
Buzz Feitshans
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 22, 1985 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
May 22, 1985
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Vietnamese
Made in
United States, Mexico, Curaçao
Budget
$44 million
Box office
$300 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

No One Gets Left Behind, Tagline, No Kill like Overkill +9

  • No One Gets Left Behind
  • Tagline
  • No Kill like Overkill
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Stuff Blowing Up
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Roaring Rampage of Revenge
  • Bond Villain Stupidity
  • Market-Based Title
  • Hellish Copter
  • Trash the Set
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Rambo: First Blood Part II?"

Questions about Rambo: First Blood Part II

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rambo: First Blood Part II?

PhiloAMC+YouTube TVPluto TVTubi TV

In the United States, Rambo: First Blood Part II streams on Philo, AMC+, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on Pluto TV and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Rambo: First Blood Part II worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (40).

Was Rambo: First Blood Part II a box office hit?

Budget$44 million
Box office$300 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $44 million to make and earned $300 million worldwide, 6.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Rambo: First Blood Part II use?

No One Gets Left BehindTaglineNo Kill like OverkillReasonable Authority FigureStuff Blowing UpCold-Blooded TortureRoaring Rampage of RevengeBond Villain StupidityMarket-Based TitleHellish CopterTrash the SetScrew This, I'm Outta Here!and 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including No One Gets Left Behind, Tagline, and No Kill like Overkill.