Review of Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) by Clint Morris for Moviehole — 16 Sep 2002

Corny, sure, but a hell of a lot of fun...

This review of Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) was written by Clint Morris and published by Moviehole on 16 Sep 2002.

Rambo: First Blood Part II has generally received positive reviews.

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