CinemaOSMovie · 1973 · 1h 13m · NR

Blood Sport

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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.

Directed byJerrold Freedman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Language
EN
Released
December 5, 1973
Studios
20th Century Fox Television

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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 Maynard

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

Creative team
Directed by
Jerrold Freedman
Jerrold Freedman
Written by
Jerrold Freedman
Jerrold Freedman
Produced by
Tony Thomas

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