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Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985 96 min United States of America, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles R 18+
★6.3
Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Director: George P. Cosmatos
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Description
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.
Budget:
$44M
US Gross:
$150.42M
Worldwide:
$300.4M
Starring
Sylvester Stallone
Actor
Richard Crenna
Actor
Charles Napier
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Song
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Supporting Actress
Razzie Awards 1986
— Worst Director
Key opinion
Rambo: First Blood Part II is widely regarded as a significant departure from the grounded, character-driven tone of the original film, trading psychological nuance for high-octane spectacle. While critics often dismiss its jingoistic narrative and implausible plot, audiences and fans of the genre frequently praise its inventive action sequences and status as a definitive 1980s blockbuster.
| Originality | The film functions as a high-energy, visually explosive spectacle that delivers on the promise of innovative action set pieces. | |
| Theme | The transition from the original's psychological drama to a stereotypical, jingoistic "killing machine" narrative strips the protagonist of his former humanity. | |
| Screenplay | The script suffers from reliance on caricatured villains, illogical plot beats, and heavy-handed patriotic rhetoric. | |
| Direction | The film's technical execution is divisive: some praise the impressive pyrotechnics and combat choreography, while others highlight glaring continuity errors and tactical absurdities. | |
| Adaptation | Opinions on the shift in characterization are split, with some appreciating the efficient "one-man army" archetype and others mourning the loss of the first film's anti-government nuance. |