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: At the time of filming, the Mujahideen were portrayed as "gallant" freedom fighters. Decades later, following the events of 9/11, this portrayal became controversial as some elements of these groups evolved into the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.

: Just one month before the movie’s release, the Soviet Union began withdrawing from Afghanistan and tensions with Russia started to thaw. Sylvester Stallone later noted that as Mikhail Gorbachev and Nancy Reagan were seen "kissing on the cheek," his unapologetically anti-Soviet film hit theaters, making him feel like the "bad guy" out of sync with world events. Production Feats and "Firsts" Rambo Iii

: Stallone suffered several real injuries during filming, including broken ribs while performing a stunt where he jumped onto tree branches, and an intense hand injury from a gunfire squib that went off prematurely. Behind-the-Scenes Fun : At the time of filming, the Mujahideen