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.
Credits
Blood Sport Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Gary Busey
He was 29, now 80 years old
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as David Lee Birdsong |
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Craig Richard Nelson
He was 26, now 77 years old
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as Michael Braun |
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Larry Hagman
He was 42, 81 years old when he died
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as Coach Marshall |
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Ben Johnson
He was 55, 77 years old when he died
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as Dwayne Birdsong |
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Val Avery
He was 49, 85 years old when he died
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as Frank Dorsdale |
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Michael Lembeck
He was 25, now 76 years old
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as Reuben |
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David Doyle
He was 44, 67 years old when he died
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as Mr. Schmidt |
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William Lucking
He was 32, now 83 years old
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as Dennis Birdsong |
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Peggy Rea
She was 52, 89 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Birdsong |
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Misty Rowe
She was 21, now 72 years old
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as Holly |
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Michael Talbott
He was 18, now 69 years old
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as Bubba Montgomery |
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Mimi Saffian
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as Mary Louise Schmidt |
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William Hansen
He was 62, 64 years old when he died
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as Mr. Millsaps |
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Jan Clayton
She was 56, 66 years old when she died
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as Blanche Birdsong |
Blood Sport Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Jack Bear as Costume Design. He was 53 (87) years old when He died
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Costume & Make-Up |
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Joyce Selznick as Casting. She was 48 (56) years old when She died
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Production |
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Jerrold Freedman as Director. He was 32 (now 83) years old
|
Directing |
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Jerrold Freedman as Writer. He was 32 (now 83) years old
|
Writing |
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Paul Junger Witt as Executive Producer. He was 32 (77) years old when He died
|
Production |
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Randy Edelman as Original Music Composer. He was 26 (now 77) years old
|
Sound |
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Gerald Shepard as Editor. |
Editing |
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Richard C. Glouner as Director of Photography. He was 42 (66) years old when He died
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Camera |
