After leaving the military behind, former U.S. Army Green Beret John Rambo has settled in a Thai Buddhist monastery, helping with construction work and competing in krabi–krabong matches in Bangkok, donating hi… See more

• Sylvester Stallone as John J. Rambo
• Richard Crenna as U.S. Colonel Samuel R. "Sam" Trautman
• Kurtwood Smith as Robert Griggs… See more

Sylvester Stallone later said his original premise of the film "was more in keeping with the theme of Tears of the Sun, but set in Afghanistan."
Bullitt and Red Heat scribe Harry Kleiner was hired to writ… See more

An extensive film score was written by Oscar-winning American composer Jerry Goldsmith, conducting the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; however, much of it was not used. Instead, much of the music Goldsmith … See more