Blood Sport
6.6
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
Dwayne Birdsong
Known for
Bonanza: The Return
Terror Train
Gary Busey
David Lee Birdsong
Known for
Predator 2
Lethal Weapon
Jerrold Freedman
Paul Junger Witt
Also in
TV Revolution
Randy Edelman
Larry Hagman
Coach Marshall
Known for
I Dream of Jeannie
Dallas
Tony Thomas
Jack Bear
William Lucking
Dennis Birdsong
Known for
Sons of Anarchy
The Rundown
Joyce Selznick
David Doyle
Mr. Schmidt
Known for
Rugrats
Charlie's Angels
Richard C. Glouner
Jerrold Freedman Director · Randy Edelman Composer Richard C. Glouner Cinematographer
United States release December 5, 1973 · Produced in United States · Production Danny Thomas Productions
Production
20th Century Fox Television
Production
Danny Thomas Productions
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 5, 1973
TV · ABC
Italy
June 11, 1983 · Rete A
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