Rambo 3 (1988) - Rambo Destroy The Soviet Helicopter Scene

Rambo III is a 1988 American action film directed by Peter MacDonald and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, who also reprises his role as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. A sequel to Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), it is the third installment in the Rambo franchise, followed by Rambo.

The film depicts fictional events during the Soviet–Afghan War. In the film, Rambo sets out on a dangerous journey to Afghanistan in order to rescue his former military commander and his longtime best friend Colonel Trautman from the hands of an extremely powerful and ruthless Soviet Army colonel who is bent on killing both Trautman and Rambo, as he helps lead the Soviet armed forces and their mission to conquer Afghanistan.

Directed by Peter MacDonald
Produced by Buzz Feitshans
Written by
Sylvester Stallone
Sheldon Lettich
Based on John Rambo
by David Morrell
Starring
Sylvester Stallone
Richard Crenna
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography John Stanier
Edited by
James Symons
Andrew London
O. Nicholas Brown
Production
company
Carolco Pictures[1]
Distributed by TriStar Pictures[1]
Release date
May 25, 1988 (United States)