Review of First Blood (1982) by Andrew C — 04 Jul 2011

Only America can make a mentally unbalanced burned out psychopath a hero.

This review of First Blood (1982) was written by Andrew C on 04 Jul 2011.

First Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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