Rambo: First Blood Part II (also known as Rambo II, Rambo II: The Vendetta and First Blood Part II) is a 1985 American film and the first sequel to 1982's First Blood. The film was the first to be mostly written by Sylvester Stallone, although he had the help of James Cameron. It is the most popular of the Rambo films and, over time, has spawned an array of imitators, parodies and cliches. The film was followed by Rambo III (1988) and Rambo (2008).