Movies like First Blood

Mad Max features Mel Gibson as Max Rockatansky, a police officer in a dystopian future where he seeks vengeance against a gang of marauders. The film's raw action and tale of a lone warrior set against a lawless wasteland evoke a similar feel to First Blood's intense narrative.

The Terminator features a relentless cyborg assassin sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor, whose son will one day become a savior against machines in a post-apocalyptic future. Like First Blood, it's a tense, action-packed thriller with a protagonist fighting against an unstoppable force.

Predator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite military rescue team hunted by an alien warrior in the Central American jungle. The film's survival and combat elements are reminiscent of the guerilla warfare tactics used in First Blood.

Die Hard introduces Bruce Willis as off-duty NYPD officer John McClane, who takes on a group of highly organized criminals in a Los Angeles skyscraper. Similar to First Blood, it features a resourceful solo hero facing overwhelming odds with grit and determination.

In Taken, Liam Neeson plays a former CIA operative who uses his particular set of skills to save his daughter from kidnappers. The film’s intense pacing and the protagonist's relentless pursuit mirror the unstoppable action of First Blood.

Based on true events, Lone Survivor tells the story of a Navy SEAL team on a mission to capture or kill a notorious Taliban leader in Afghanistan. The themes of survival and honor in the face of impossible odds are central to both Lone Survivor and First Blood.

The sequel to First Blood follows John Rambo being sent back to Vietnam on a covert mission to search for POWs. Fans of First Blood will find the action amplified and the stakes raised, as Rambo confronts the horrors of war with his iconic survival skills and combat prowess.

Commando is another high-octane action film where Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a retired elite Black Ops Commando launching a one-man war against a group of South American criminals who have kidnapped his daughter. This film packs a similar punch to First Blood with its relentless action and one-man-army narrative.