Blood Sport

Blood Sport

5/12/1973 1h 13m 8.3/10

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.

Director

Bonnie Prendergast

Top Billed Cast

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

David Lee Birdsong

David Doyle

David Doyle

Mr. Schmidt

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Dwayne Birdsong

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Coach Marshall

William Lucking

William Lucking

Dennis Birdsong

Mimi Saffian

Mary Louise Schmidt

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