Bloodsport (1988): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1988, Bloodsport is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Newt Arnold, running about 92 minutes. “The true story of an American ninja.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. U.S. soldier Frank Dux has come to Hong Kong to be accepted into the Kumite, a highly secret and extremely violent martial arts competition. While trying to gain access into the underground world of clandestine fighters, he also has to avoid military officers who consider him to be AWOL. After enduring a difficult training and beginning a romance with journalist Janice Kent, Frank is given the opportunity to fight. But can he survive?

Who’s in it. Bloodsport stars Jean-Claude Van Damme as Frank Dux, Donald Gibb as Ray Jackson, Leah Ayres as Janice Kent and Norman Burton as Helmer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Bloodsport has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $65M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Plex. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bloodsport page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bloodsport tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.