This time he's fighting for his life.

Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Brian Dennehy, Bill McKinney, Jack Starrett, Michael Talbott, Chris Mulkey, David Caruso

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"In town you're the law. Out here it's me. Don't push it or I'll give you a war you won't believe. Let it go." - John Rambo

Why watch this? ... it's Stallone's best action film. Don't waste your time on the sequels.

Plot Summary: John Rambo, a former Green Beret and Vietnam veteran, is harassed by a small-town sheriff, Will Teasle, and his deputies. This escalating harassment triggers Rambo's Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, leading him to escape into the nearby wilderness, where he is pursued by the sheriff's posse. Rambo uses his Special Forces training and survival skills to fight back against his pursuers. His former commanding officer, Colonel Trautman, is flown in to intervene and de-escalate the situation.

Dad's Preview: Stallone is John Rambo, a drifter who wanders into the wrong town, where the hard-nosed Sheriff Teasle decides to hassle him. What makes this film so awesome is it two lead stars, Stallone and Dennehy. Early on, we realize that this is going to be a battle to the bitter end, and people are going to get hurt. This is non-stop action right up to its awesome climax.

The Wallis Interactive; Carolco Pictures, Anabasis Investments, N.V.;
Orion Pictures