Filming started on the sequel to the 1982 hit 'First Blood' which would become iconic in the action genre, featuring Sylvester Stallone reprising his role as John Rambo.
The announcement of the production of the Rambo sequel was made public, increasing anticipation for the new film.
John Rambo is released from incarceration to undertake a secret mission on behalf of the U.S. government.
Rambo is deployed to Vietnam to search for American POWs presumed alive and held captive by the enemy.
Rambo arrives at the floating defense tower facility near the Vietnamese coast preparing for infiltration.
Rambo navigates enemy territory to locate and photograph POW camps, aiming to rescue prisoners.
Rambo is apprehended and interrogated by the Vietnamese after being compromised during his mission.
Rambo escapes captivity and launches a one-man assault, annihilating the enemy base using explosives and guerrilla tactics.
Rambo is confronted by his former commander and CIA operatives who try to cover up the mission's failure.
Rambo fights and defeats heavily armed Russian-backed mercenaries involved in the conflict.