Movie: Blood Sport

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson

Dwayne Birdsong

Gary Busey
Gary Busey

David Lee Birdsong

Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman

Coach Marshall

William Lucking
William Lucking

Dennis Birdsong

David Doyle
David Doyle

Mr. Schmidt

Mimi Saffian
Mimi Saffian

Mary Louise Schmidt

Peggy Rea
Peggy Rea

Mrs. Birdsong

Craig Richard Nelson
Craig Richard Nelson

Michael Braun

Michael Talbott
Michael Talbott

Bubba Montgomery

Val Avery
Val Avery

Frank Dorsdale

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    A searing commentary on the "win at all costs" mentality of American high school sports. David Lee Birdsong is the smalltown quarterback hoping to escape with a college scholarship and a pro career. David's father is the overbearing taskmaster vicariously living through his son. The third side of the triangle is Coach Marshall, a hypercritical and cruel man who sees David as the key to his future success. David's lockstep commitment to his father and coach is altered when he witnesses a teammate die after a grueling practice.

  • Release Date

    1973-12-05

  • Average

    8.3

  • Rating:

    4.2 starts
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    English
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