Principal cast
Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, Bill McKinney and Jack Starrett
Film 474 of 498 on the Screen Path
First Blood
This time he's fighting for his life.
About the film
First Blood at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1982 film at stop 474 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Andrew Laszlo (director of photography), Joan E. Chapman (editor), Jerry Goldsmith (original music composer), Michael Kozoll (screenplay) and Sylvester Stallone (screenplay)
- Director
- Ted Kotcheff
- Release
- 1982-10-22
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genres
- Action, Thriller and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
20 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example โFull cast
Full cast
- Sylvester StalloneCharacter: John Rambo
- Richard CrennaCharacter: Col. Samuel Trautman
- Brian DennehyCharacter: Hope Sheriff Will Teasle
- Bill McKinneyCharacter: State Police Capt. Dave Kern
- Jack StarrettCharacter: Deputy Sgt. Arthur Galt
- Michael TalbottCharacter: Deputy Balford
- Chris MulkeyCharacter: Deputy Ward
- John McLiamCharacter: Orval the Dog Man
- Alf HumphreysCharacter: Deputy Lester
- David CarusoCharacter: Deputy Mitch
- David L. CrowleyCharacter: Deputy Shingleton
- Don MacKayCharacter: Preston
Full crew
Full crew
- Ted KotcheffCredits: Director
- Sylvester StalloneCredits: Screenplay
- David MorrellCredits: Original Story, Novel
- Michael KozollCredits: Screenplay
- Salli BaileyCredits: Hairstylist
- Buzz FeitshansCredits: Producer
- Wolf KroegerCredits: Production Design
- Jerry GoldsmithCredits: Original Music Composer
- Fred J. BrownCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
- Conrad E. PalmisanoCredits: Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
- Kimberley RichardsonCredits: Set Decoration
- Bub AsmanCredits: Sound Editor
- Andrew LaszloCredits: Director of Photography
- Tom BronsonCredits: Costume Design
- William SackheimCredits: Screenplay
- Joan E. ChapmanCredits: Editor
- Ilona HermanCredits: Makeup Artist
- Will HarperCredits: Stunts
- Robert Nichols IICredits: Sound Recordist
- Mario KassarCredits: Executive Producer, Presenter
- Herb NanasCredits: Co-Executive Producer
- Andrew G. VajnaCredits: Executive Producer
- Joseph LedererCredits: Still Photographer
- Jimmy TurrellCredits: Camera Operator
- Lisa FreibergerCredits: Casting Associate
- David WillsonCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Scott IrvineCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Burton EliasCredits: Unit Publicist
- Russell EngelsCredits: Gaffer
- Theo EglsederCredits: First Assistant Camera
- Gary J. WilliamsCredits: Greensman
- Lesley BealeCredits: Craft Service
- Thomas L. FisherCredits: Special Effects Coordinator
- John W. ScottCredits: Lighting Technician
- Stรฉphane ReichelCredits: Art Department Coordinator
- Arthur MortonCredits: Orchestrator
- Rob YoungCredits: Sound mixer
- Rick KlineCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Charlie DavidsonCredits: Production Accountant
- Bridget MurphyCredits: Production Office Coordinator
- Tom NeuwirthCredits: Helicopter Camera
- Craig HustonCredits: First Assistant Director
- Charles A. TamburroCredits: Pilot, Stunts
- Dave GordonCredits: Dolly Grip
- Jacques HubertCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Juno J. EllisCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
- Leonard Wolf Jr.Credits: Apprentice Sound Editor
- Tim HoganCredits: Key Grip
- Otta HanusCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Christopher RyanCredits: Wardrobe Supervisor
- Bobby SargentCredits: Stunts
- Robert MilicevicCredits: Stunts
- Buddy Joe HookerCredits: Stunts
- Jacob RuppCredits: Stunts
- Jack GillCredits: Stunts
- Don C. McGovernCredits: Stunt Double
- Alex GreenCredits: Stunts
- Diamond FarnsworthCredits: Stunt Double
- Bruce Paul BarbourCredits: Stunts
- Frank OrsattiCredits: Stunts
- Lynn StalmasterCredits: Casting Director
- Pattie RobertsonCredits: Script Supervisor
- Gordon MarkCredits: Location Manager
- Michael SmithCredits: Assistant Editor
- Pamela J. YuenCredits: Assistant Editor
- Bob BoweCredits: Captain Driver
- Jean BereziukCredits: Script
- Jeanne JoeCredits: Executive Producer's Assistant
- Art CollierCredits: Key Grip
- John HolbrookCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Judy ClappCredits: Assistant Sound Engineer
- William StoutCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Karen StewartCredits: Production Secretary
- Lynne CarrowCredits: Additional Casting
- Jan CampbellCredits: Production Assistant
- Bennie E. DobbinsCredits: Stunt Double
- Chris HarrisCredits: Second Assistant Camera
- Margie O'MalleyCredits: Foley Artist
- Gary BrollyCredits: Standby Carpenter
- George ErschbamerCredits: Special Effects Assistant
- Paul L. TuckerCredits: Production Manager
- Bill ThummCredits: Property Master
- John ThomasCredits: Special Effects Best Boy
- Keith HendersonCredits: Boom Operator
- Drew StruzanCredits: Art Designer
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