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1982 · 93 min · R

First Blood

Directed by Ted Kotcheff · Action, Thriller, Drama

First Blood (1982) is a Action film, directed by Ted Kotcheff set in Washington (state) during the 1980s. It runs 93 minutes and is rated R.

A survival, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of war's cost and survival run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Andrew Laszlo
Cast
Sylvester StalloneRichard CrennaBrian DennehyBill McKinneyJack StarrettMichael TalbottChris MulkeyJohn McLiam

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Washington (state)
Setting
WildernessMountainRural
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Survival
Themes
War's CostSurvival
Tone
TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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