Rambo: First Blood Part II

Name: Rambo: First Blood Part II
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Released: 1985-05-22
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier, Steven Berkoff, Julia Nickson

1985 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller, War

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and it made about 7 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved First Blood or Platoon, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense, intense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$300 million worldwide on a $44 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 475K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by George P. Cosmatos

Sylvester StalloneJohn J. Rambo
Richard CrennaCol. Samuel Trautman
Charles NapierMarshall Murdock
Steven BerkoffLt. Col. Podovsky
Julia NicksonCo Bao
Martin KoveEricson
George CheungCapt Vinh
Andy WoodBanks
William GhentCapt. Vinh
Vojislav GovedaricaSgt. Yushin