Rambo: First Blood Part II

Name: Rambo: First Blood Part II
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Released: May 22, 1985
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 47
Cast: Andy Wood, Charles Napier, George Cheung, Julia Nickson, Martin Kove

1985

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 82 Ratings

See All

7.4

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7.4	Your Score
7.4	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 82 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Rambo: First Blood Part 2 (Clean Trailer)

Now Playing: Rambo: First Blood Part 2 (Clean Trailer)

Movie Details & Credits

Carolco Pictures | Release Date: May 22, 1985 | TV-14

Starring: Andy Wood, Charles Napier, George Cheung, Julia Nickson, Martin Kove, Richard Crenna, Steven Berkoff, Sylvester Stallone, Voyo Goric, William Ghent

Summary: John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam.

Director: George P. Cosmatos

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller, War

Rating: TV-14

Runtime: 96 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

Tom Breihan

If you accept that Rambo is not the same kind of movie as First Blood and watch it on its own merits, it’s a badass action movie. Read full review

Salem Alaton

The direction is dynamic, the cutting has verve. To confess, Rambo: First Blood Part II is unexpectedly taut and exciting, despite its sermonizing and predictable conclusion, assuming Stallone is accepted as that impossible creation, the one-man army. [23 May 1985]

Gene Siskel

In short, Rambo is very good at what it does, but what it does isn't always that good. [22 May 1985, p.1C]

Staff (Not Credited)

At best, Rambo: First Blood Part II is a crudely effective right-wing rabble-rouser, the artistic equivalent of carpet bombing -- you don't know whether to cheer or run for cover. At worst, it's a tribute to Sylvester Stallone, by Sylvester Stallone, starring Sylvester Stallone. [22 May 1985, p.F1]

Empire Ian Nathan

Here is a film fully xenophobic, abhorrent film, touting guileless version of military honour, but with Jack Cardiff’s furtive camerawork and some excellent editing, it sucks you in to its disturbing heroic sweep. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Rambo is an inane sequel to a fairly good melodrama; another example of an attempt to repeat an earlier success that goes wildly out of scale. Read full review

Laurie Horn

Cosmatos' constant device of setting up the audience, releasing the tension and then setting up again gives the movie a pacing that is all manipulation. [22 May 1985, p.D1]

SEE ALL 15 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

Gloom-shroom

Mar 15, 2022

i liked it more than the first since the helicopter fight was pretty fun not gonna lie

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

AngysYoungg321

Nov 7, 2020

!!!amazing movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

jesusleon

Dec 27, 2020

One of the best in its genre. Outstanding ost by Jerry Goldsmith and very good acting by Stallone.

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

KelvinSelimor

Sep 21, 2021

Rambo: First Blood Part II. He returned home. A more dynamic and more violent Rambo Part 2. He will go through all the betrayal, loss, torture and reach the end.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

MrPajamas

May 5, 2021

Rambo: First Blood Part II builds on the previous part and more or less repeats what the previous film did. Some introduction. A little chatter and then before you know it, there are explosions, bullets on the screen ... everything is possible. In short, it doesn't take long and the film isRambo: First Blood Part II builds on the previous part and more or less repeats what the previous film did. Some introduction. A little chatter and then before you know it, there are explosions, bullets on the screen ... everything is possible. In short, it doesn't take long and the film is the action itself, but better this time. Much better! Maybe unrealistic from Rambo's point of view, how strong he is and what he can survive, but perhaps no one minds. If you liked the first film, I wouldn't hesitate and started the second one. For lovers of the event a delight for the eyes. Those looking for a deeper story will probably be disappointed. It's mainly about the event, which was already the first film, but the second underlined it many times over. For me, a good film that I recommend.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

gracjanski

Feb 13, 2022

Clearly not so good like the first Rambo, because this one is too easy to understand. Only the ending is very interesting and the story about being betrayed by the politicians. Unfortunately the movie focus more to the action and doesnt follow this interesting plot. But the action is veryClearly not so good like the first Rambo, because this one is too easy to understand. Only the ending is very interesting and the story about being betrayed by the politicians. Unfortunately the movie focus more to the action and doesnt follow this interesting plot. But the action is very good, but sometimes it is too much, unrealistic and feels like US propaganda. Stallone is stiff sometimes, but the Rambo here doesnt have many opportunity to show a deep character.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Mglovesfun

Jan 29, 2020

While I laughed out loud a couple of times, this film is generally too silly and too ridiculous to enjoy.

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

SEE ALL 13 REVIEWS