First Blood (1982)
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First Blood is streaming in the UK on Paramount+, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema.
What the audience says
First Blood is one of the better-rated English films out there. It holds a 7.5/10 on TMDB from 7,147 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 93 minutes on it?
93 minutes of English action, leaning thriller, not one for younger kids. That score holds across 7,147 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 7.5/10 across 7,147 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? | 15 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Thriller |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ted Kotcheff
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 6 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Paramount+ titles in the UK
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