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Blood Sport (1973)

NR · 1973-12-05 · 1h 13m · EN
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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.

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Jerrold FreedmanDirector, Writer

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Ben JohnsonBen JohnsonDwayne BirdsongGary BuseyGary BuseyDavid Lee BirdsongLarry HagmanLarry HagmanCoach MarshallWilliam LuckingWilliam LuckingDennis BirdsongDavid DoyleDavid DoyleMr. SchmidtMimi SaffianMimi SaffianMary Louise SchmidtPeggy ReaPeggy ReaMrs. BirdsongCraig Richard NelsonCraig Richard NelsonMichael BraunMichael TalbottMichael TalbottBubba MontgomeryVal AveryVal AveryFrank DorsdaleJan ClaytonJan ClaytonBlanche BirdsongMisty RoweMisty RoweHolly

Keywords

TeenagerSportsAmerican footballAccidental deathSports dramaHigh school sportsSports teamAmerican football coachOverbearing fatherMovie of the weekYouth sports

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityTeenager · Sports · American FootballDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference294066Actor preference112505 · 199898 · 195770

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What is Blood Sport about?

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.

How long is Blood Sport?

Blood Sport has a runtime of 73 minutes.