Blood Sport

Blood Sport
1973-12-05
73
Released

Overview

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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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

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