Rambo III

Rambo lives in a Buddhist monastery in Thailand, fighting stick tournaments for cash, when Trautman asks for help on a mission in Afghanistan. Rambo says no. Trautman goes anyway, and Soviet colonel Zaysen captures and interrogates him. When Rambo hears, he travels to Afghanistan, where the mujahideen help him reach the Soviet fortress. He gets Trautman out, but the escape ends surrounded by troops and helicopters. With Trautman beside him and his Afghan allies, Rambo faces Zaysen's army in a final desert battle, and the two walk away together.

1. Behind the scenesDirector fired in Israel

   Stallone fired director Russell Mulcahy (of Highlander) in Israel. Peter MacDonald, who had run second unit on the previous film, took over and made his directing debut.

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2. ReferenceThe priciest film of its day

   Variety put the budget at 63 million dollars, the highest ever at that point. The people who made the film disputed the number.

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3. ReferenceA name from real life

   The character Masoud is named after Ahmad Shah Massoud, the mujahideen commander who fought the Soviets. The film ends with a dedication to the gallant people of Afghanistan.

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