Rambo, Reality, and the Myths Behind the Man: 10 Facts About the Rambo Movies

Picture from the movie Rambo - First Blood © DR
Picture from the movie Rambo – First Blood © DR

Some movies become blockbusters, others become cultural touchstones. Rambo: First Blood is both—and something more. Released in 1982, the first film wasn’t the over-the-top, explosion-heavy spectacle most people think of today. Instead, it was a sharp critique of America’s treatment of Vietnam veterans, packaged in a tense, gritty thriller. John...

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