John Rambo is released from prison by the government for a top-secret covert mission to the last place on Earth he'd want to return - the jungles of Vietnam. Director: George P. Cosmatos. Writers: David Morrell (characters), Kevin Jarre (story). Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna, Charles Napier. i m d b Plot Keywords: rambo | vietnam | prison | rescue | green beret | Taglines: They sent him on a mission and set him up to fail. But they made one mistake. They forgot ...