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First Blood poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 88.3 / 100
1982·Action / Adventure / Thriller·1h 33m

FIRST BLOOD

“This time he's fighting for his life.”

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.

Above the Line
Ted Kotcheff·DirectorSylvester Stallone·ScreenplayMichael Kozoll·ScreenplayAndrew Laszlo·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJoan E. Chapman·Editor
Cast
Sylvester Stallone·John RamboRichard Crenna·Col. Samuel TrautmanBrian Dennehy·Hope Sheriff Will TeasleBill McKinney·State Police Capt. Dave KernJack Starrett·Deputy Sgt. Arthur GaltMichael Talbott·Deputy BalfordChris Mulkey·Deputy WardJohn McLiam·Orval the Dog ManAlf Humphreys·Deputy LesterDavid Caruso·Deputy Mitch
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Ted Kotcheff·Director
Writing· 3
Sylvester Stallone·ScreenplayMichael Kozoll·ScreenplayWilliam Sackheim·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Andrew Laszlo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joan E. Chapman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Buzz Feitshans·Producer
By the Numbers
88.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$125M
ROI 73475%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a muscular man holding a large machine gun. He is wearing a tank top and a bandolier of ammunition. The background is a mix of dark tr”

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Key Elements
Machine GunAmmunition Bandolier
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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