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After ‘First Blood’ and ‘Rocky,’ Sylvester Stallone Fought for His Life in This Underrated and Utterly Forgotten ’80s Prison Thriller
Sylvester Stallone took on numerous iconic roles in the '70s and '80s, but the prison thriller Lock Up is one of his most ...
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 ...
Ted Kotcheff, ‘First Blood’ and ‘North Dallas Forty’ Director, Dies at 94
Ted Kotcheff, best know for directing Sylvester Stallone and introducing John Rambo in the classic "First Blood," has died.
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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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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 ...
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New Zealand draw first blood in maiden show in Kandy
The win sees New Zealand take an early lead in their tour campaign, drawing first blood in the series. With performances like this, they’ve set a high standard—and one that future opponents ...
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Stars draw first blood taking Game 1 over the Jets 3-2 courtesy of a Mikko Rantanen hat trick
First home loss for the Jets in the playoffs as Mikko Rantanen strikes three times in the middle frame for Stars which was ...
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 ...