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First Blood (1982)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
First Blood poster

Overview

When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Overview

When former Green Beret John Rambo is harassed by local law enforcement and arrested for vagrancy, he is forced to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film explores the tragic consequences of war and societal neglect on a traumatized veteran, pitting him against an abusive local authority. Its critique of both government overreach and societal indifference, coupled with an individualistic, non-ideological resolution, results in a neutral political stance.

The film features a traditional cast, predominantly white males, with no explicit race or gender-swapped roles. Its narrative centers on a white male protagonist's struggle, critiquing societal issues like veteran neglect and abuse of power, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

First Blood does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the trauma of a Vietnam veteran and his conflict with local authorities, without incorporating elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The film "First Blood" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a Vietnam veteran's struggle with PTSD and his conflict with local authorities, without any elements related to transgender identity.

The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist, John Rambo, and his conflicts with male law enforcement and military personnel. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

First Blood is an adaptation of David Morrell's novel. All primary and significant supporting characters, including John Rambo, Sheriff Will Teasle, and Colonel Sam Trautman, retain their original male gender from the source material in the 1982 film adaptation.

Based on the source novel, the main characters, including John Rambo, Sheriff Teasle, and Colonel Trautman, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established descriptions. No character canonically established as one race was depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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8.6
Metacritic logo
6.1

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