Released on May 22, 1985, is the high-octane sequel that transformed John Rambo from a traumatized veteran into an indestructible global action icon. While the first film was a grounded psychological thriller, this installment defined the "one-man army" trope of the 1980s. Plot Summary
Rambo: First Blood Part II is not subtle, but it is efficient at delivering visceral thrills and embedding the Rambo persona into pop-culture mythology. It sacrifices the original’s introspection for cathartic action, and that trade-off both defined its success and provoked its critics. Rambo - First Blood Part II -1985- www.DDRMovie...
Audiences, however, disagreed entirely. First Blood Part II earned over $300 million worldwide against a $44 million budget, becoming the third-highest-grossing film of 1985 (behind Back to the Future and The Goonies domestically). It won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Motion Picture and spawned a wave of imitators (Chuck Norris’s Missing in Action , Invasion U.S.A. , etc.). Released on May 22, 1985, is the high-octane
John Rambo is released from prison by his former superior, Colonel Troutman, for a top-secret covert mission to return to Vietnam and search for American POWs still held captive. Armed with his bow, arrows, and explosive tips, Rambo is back to win this time! It won the People’s Choice Award for Favorite