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
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Richard Crenna,
Charles Napier
A veteran Green Beret is forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
Director:
Ted Kotcheff
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Brian Dennehy,
Richard Crenna
In Thailand, John Rambo joins a group of mercenaries to venture into war-torn Burma, and rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by the ruthless local infantry unit.
Director:
Sylvester Stallone
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Julie Benz,
Matthew Marsden
Rocky Balboa proudly holds the world heavyweight boxing championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago, a six-foot-four, 261-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union.
Director:
Sylvester Stallone
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Talia Shire,
Burt Young
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.
Director:
Sylvester Stallone
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Talia Shire,
Burt Young
Reluctantly retired from boxing, and back from riches to rags, Rocky takes on a new protege who betrays him, as the champ's son must adjust to his family's new life after bankruptcy.
Director:
John G. Avildsen
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Talia Shire,
Burt Young
Thirty years after the ring of the first bell, Rocky Balboa comes out of retirement and dons his gloves for his final fight; against the reigning heavyweight champ Mason 'The Line' Dixon.
Director:
Sylvester Stallone
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Antonio Tarver,
Milo Ventimiglia
Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a mismatched LAPD crime-fighting duo has to put its differences aside to even the score with the evil kingpin who put them behind bars once and for all.
Directors:
Andrey Konchalovskiy,
Albert Magnoli
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Kurt Russell,
Teri Hatcher
A small-time boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight a heavy-weight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
Director:
John G. Avildsen
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone,
Talia Shire,
Burt Young
John Rambo's former Vietnam superior, Colonel Samuel Trautman, has been assigned to lead a mission to help the Mujahedeen rebels who are fighting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, but the Buddhist Rambo turns down Trautman's request that Rambo help out. When the mission goes belly up and Trautman is kidnapped and tortured by Russian Colonel Zaysen, Rambo launches a rescue effort and allies himself with the Mujahedeen rebels and gets their help in trying to rescue Trautman from Zaysen.Written by
Todd Baldridge
According to director Peter MacDonald in the DVD commentary, at the time this movie was being filmed, the Russians were, in fact, invading Afghanistan just as depicted in this movie, however about four weeks prior to this movie's premiere, the Russians withdrew from Afghanistan, and were no longer at war with that country. MacDonald felt that this turn of events had hurt the movie's box office returns, because the idea of the Russians being the primary villains in this movie was no longer really believable. At the same time though, MacDonald was somewhat glad of the idea that the events of this movie may have helped to contribute to Russia's withdrawal from Afghanistan. See more »
Goofs
Soviet soldiers can be seen wearing different kind of hats (winter and summer ones) at the same time, which can't happen in the real Army. See more »
Quotes
Mousa:
[as Rambo prepares to play Afghan game 'buzkashi']
God must love crazy people.
Rambo:
[getting on horse]
Why?
Mousa:
He make so many of them!
[laughs]
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Crazy Credits
The Film is dedicated to the Gallant People of Afghanistan See more »
Alternate Versions
The original film ended with a dedication that stated: "This film is dedicated to the brave Mujahideen fighters of Afghanistan." Newer releases of the film now say: "This film is dedicated to the gallant people of Afghanistan." See more »
They had to make another one so this one is it! The 3rd installment in the Rambo series! Lots of action, lots of Sly-Physique, lots of stalwart performance pieces by Stallone himself but the most "over-the-top" performance piece is when he cauterizes his side after being shot. He ends up with a huge black 'hole' in his side but keeps plugging along throughout the film anyway! And let's remember - This IS only a film! Who could possibly have ever done anything like that in real life?? No, only in REEL life!
Here we have John Rambo quietly trying to piece back together his life after what we all saw in RAMBO 2. He's now living in Thailand helping Buddist monks build a temple. It's peaceful, it's quiet, he has time to 'reflect'. BUT here comes Col. Trautman again with another assignment for him! This time, it's the Russians in Afghanistan slaughtering thousands of common people for political gain. (Ain't politics the worst?!?) Well, Rambo doesn't want to get involved anymore but when the Col. goes in & gets captured, he's gotta get his buddy out. With the help of some 'bedouins' & a young boy, he gains his victory. (And who IS that young boy anyway? What a cutie! What has he been in since this film? I'd like to know.)
I have to admit, the tank scene was amazing! When you need a survivor to come thru all the gunfire, blow-ups & sweat, who ya gonna call? RAMBO! No one else can get the job done 'cuz he works it!
I don't like the stick-fight in the beginning of the film. It looks too 'laughable'. And when Charlie Sheen made a mockery of Rambo in "Hot Shots - Part Deux", it made it all the more laughable. (Sorry, Sly!)
BUT the most memorable 'stare', the most memorable line that hits you like you know Rambo means business is when he goes inside that tent to get the 'ammunition' he needs to go on this 'tour of duty'. The guy in the tent thinks Rambo's no soldier. He chides him, asking if he's a tourist. Rambo moves in closer to the guy (& the camera), stares that big-eyed stare & says, "I'm no tourist!" That scene gets me everytime! You just KNOW he means it! He is capable of just about ANYTHING & EVERYTHING & this film proves it!
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They had to make another one so this one is it! The 3rd installment in the Rambo series! Lots of action, lots of Sly-Physique, lots of stalwart performance pieces by Stallone himself but the most "over-the-top" performance piece is when he cauterizes his side after being shot. He ends up with a huge black 'hole' in his side but keeps plugging along throughout the film anyway! And let's remember - This IS only a film! Who could possibly have ever done anything like that in real life?? No, only in REEL life!
Here we have John Rambo quietly trying to piece back together his life after what we all saw in RAMBO 2. He's now living in Thailand helping Buddist monks build a temple. It's peaceful, it's quiet, he has time to 'reflect'. BUT here comes Col. Trautman again with another assignment for him! This time, it's the Russians in Afghanistan slaughtering thousands of common people for political gain. (Ain't politics the worst?!?) Well, Rambo doesn't want to get involved anymore but when the Col. goes in & gets captured, he's gotta get his buddy out. With the help of some 'bedouins' & a young boy, he gains his victory. (And who IS that young boy anyway? What a cutie! What has he been in since this film? I'd like to know.)
I have to admit, the tank scene was amazing! When you need a survivor to come thru all the gunfire, blow-ups & sweat, who ya gonna call? RAMBO! No one else can get the job done 'cuz he works it!
I don't like the stick-fight in the beginning of the film. It looks too 'laughable'. And when Charlie Sheen made a mockery of Rambo in "Hot Shots - Part Deux", it made it all the more laughable. (Sorry, Sly!)
BUT the most memorable 'stare', the most memorable line that hits you like you know Rambo means business is when he goes inside that tent to get the 'ammunition' he needs to go on this 'tour of duty'. The guy in the tent thinks Rambo's no soldier. He chides him, asking if he's a tourist. Rambo moves in closer to the guy (& the camera), stares that big-eyed stare & says, "I'm no tourist!" That scene gets me everytime! You just KNOW he means it! He is capable of just about ANYTHING & EVERYTHING & this film proves it!