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After ‘First Blood’ and ‘Rocky,’ Sylvester Stallone Fought for His Life in This Underrated and Utterly Forgotten ’80s Prison Thriller
Though Stallone had stepped inside a jail cell previously with 1981’s Victory, the 1989 prison thriller directed by John ...
Ted Kotcheff, Director of ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s,’ Dies at 94
The Canadian filmmaker also helmed 'North Dallas Forty,' 'The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz' and 'Wake in Fright' and exec produced 'Law & Order: SVU.' ...
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Mario Kassar: How Ted Kotcheff Got ’80s Juggernaut Carolco Going & How Close Tom Cruise Came To Playing Jim Morrison Over Val Kilmer
That would be director Ted Kotcheff, who essentially launched Carolco with First Blood, and Val Kilmer on The Doors, playing the iconic singer Jim Morrison even though Tom Cruise was desperate to ...
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Neither fantasy nor madness: a former Delta Force member says that Stallone’s first ‘Rambo’ film is ‘very realistic’
A former U.S. elite soldier reviews ‘First Blood,’ and his conclusions are clear: “It’s almost a full 10” In early April 2025, the YouTube channel Insider uploaded a video titled “Army ...
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Ted Kotcheff, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94
His films, including “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s,” covered a range of genres. He was later an executive producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” By Richard ...
Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ director, dies at 94
Ted Kotcheff, whose long career included directing 'First Blood,' 'Weekend at Bernie's,' 'Wake in Fright' and 'North Dallas ...
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‘First Blood’ and ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ director Ted Kotcheff dead at 94
Ted Kotcheff, who directed Hollywood hits like “Weekend at Bernie’s” and the original “Rambo” film “First Blood,” has passed away. He was 94. The Canadian filmmaker’s family ...