Rambo III

"The first was for himself. The second was for his country. This time is for his friend."

May 25 1988 R 1h 42m
Action, Adventure

Combat has taken its toll on Rambo, but he's finally begun to find inner peace in a monastery. When Rambo's friend and mentor Col. Trautman asks for his help on a top secret mission to Afghanistan, Rambo declines but must reconsider when Trautman is captured.

Plot

Weary of the horrors of war, the expert in guerrilla tactics, John Rambo, has settled in exotic Thailand since the suicide rescue mission in Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985). However, John will return to action, when his grizzled mentor, Colonel Sam Trautman, gets trapped behind the enemy lines in Soviet-infested Afghanistan, after a botched attempt to aid the remaining rebel pockets. Now, there's no turning back--and as each minute counts--John must act fast before it's too late. Once more, the government will deny John's existence if the men of the ruthless Soviet Colonel, Zaysen, capture him. But, John shows no mercy, and, this time, he fights for his friend. Can Rambo save the only man who ever stood by him?

Written by

David Morrell, Sylvester Stallone, Sheldon Lettich

Directed by

Peter MacDonald

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Carolco Pictures, TriStar Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 7 nominations total

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144,369
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
36
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