Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Rambo: First Blood Part II parents guide

What we could confirm fits an R: brutal violence and some strong language.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

None flagged

It is rated R, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Rambo: First Blood Part II scary?

Only a little. Rambo: First Blood Part II has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Rambo: First Blood Part II?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Rambo: First Blood Part II rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is an R, with brutal violence, some strong language and graphic gore. Keep it for adults.

What is Rambo: First Blood Part II about?

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.

Cast and crew

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Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.

• “a thriller with a twist, no spoilers”
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• “scary but not gory”

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