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Blood Sport (1973) | Slate

Blood Sport

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Rated 7.9 on TMDB

Blood Sport

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.

Released: 1973
Runtime: 1h 13m
Rated: NR
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Bonnie PrendergastScript Supervisor

Jerrold FreedmanDirector, Writer

Cast

Ben JohnsonDwayne Birdsong
Gary BuseyDavid Lee Birdsong
Larry HagmanCoach Marshall

Where to watch

Unavailable

William LuckingDennis Birdsong

David DoyleMr. Schmidt

Mimi MaynardMary Louise Schmidt

Peggy ReaMrs. Birdsong

Craig Richard NelsonMichael Braun

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