First Blood (1982)

Directed by:   Ted Kotcheff Written by:   David Morrell novel   Michael Kozoll Genre Drama / Action Synopsis A mentally unstable Vietnam war vet, when abused with a small town's police force, begins a one man war with it. Filmed in USA Runtime 97 min Average Rating (4.5 on 5)

Casting:

	Sylvester Stallone	John J Rambo
	Richard Crenna	Colonel Samuel Trautman
	Brian Dennehy	Hope Sheriff Will Teasle
	Bill McKinney	Capt Dave Kern State Police
	Jack Starrett	Deputy Sergeant Arthur Gault
	Michael Talbott	Deputy Balford
	Chris Mulkey	Deputy Ward
	John McLiam	Orval the Dog Man
	Alf Humphreys	Deputy Lester
	David Caruso	Deputy Mitch
	David L. Crowley	Deputy Shingleton (as David Crowley)
	Don MacKay	Preston
	Charles A. Tamburro	Pilot
	David Petersen	Trooper
	Craig Huston	Radio Operator (as Craig Wright Huston)

An action/adventure masterpiece (tainted somewhat by two cartooney sequels)
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"I Didn't Come to Protect Rambo From You,I Came to Protect You From Rambo"-Colonel Trautman