
Rambo: First Blood Part II
1985 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · 40% critics
John Rambo is released from prison for a top-secret covert mission back in the jungles of Vietnam. Sent to investigate whether American POWs are still being held, he faces mounting danger as his operation turns into a fight for survival.
Also known as Rambo II · Rambo II - First Blood Part II · Rambo First Blood II · Rambo II: First Blood; Part II
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-05-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 40/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (4,330 votes)
- Box office
- $300,400,432
- Budget
- $44,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Rambo: First Blood Part II if you want big, escalating jungle action and a tense rescue mission vibe; Not for you if you prefer the more grounded emotion of First Blood or if you dislike cartoonish, over-the-top brutality like in Commando.
Pros: nonstop jungle action; strong cast; memorable score | Cons: comic-book vibe; little jeopardy; jaded plot
Themes
- vietnam war
- vietnam veteran
- vietnam
- helicopter
- government
- prisoner
- chase
- submachine gun
- liberation of prisoners
- photography
- machinegun
- prisoner of war
- +15 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1986
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1986
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1986
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1986
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 1986 · nominated
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- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Screenplay · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Picture · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst New Star · 1986 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actor · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew

Sylvester Stallone
as John J. Rambo

Richard Crenna
as Col. Samuel Trautman

Charles Napier
as Marshall Murdock

Steven Berkoff
as Lt. Col. Podovsky

Julia Nickson
as Co Bao

Martin Kove
as Ericson

George Cheung
as Capt Vinh

Andy Wood
as Banks

William Ghent
as Capt. Vinh

Vojislav Govedarica
as Sgt. Yushin
Directed by George P. Cosmatos