First Blood (1982)
A former Green Beret wages a gritty, tense, one-man war against small-town pursuers in the mountains.
When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
How intense is First Blood?
First Blood is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What First Blood feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpytense
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream First Blood
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Is First Blood for you?
Is First Blood scary?
Only a little. First Blood has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is First Blood gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is First Blood sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is First Blood OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is First Blood?
First Blood runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream First Blood?
First Blood is streaming on AMC+, Kanopy, YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does First Blood have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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