First Blood (1982)
First Blood is streaming in Australia on Stan.
The verdict
First Blood landed among the stronger English films of its release window. It holds a 7.5/10 on TMDB from 7,125 ratings, well above the typical run of new releases. It's a tight 93-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In Australia you can stream it on Stan.
Should you spend 93 minutes on it?
93 minutes of English action, leaning thriller. That score holds across 7,125 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 7.5/10 across 7,125 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 33m — short |
| Watch with family? | MA 15+ · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ted Kotcheff
Cast
Where to watch in Australia
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 27 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Stan titles in Australia
Trailer
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