Bloodsport (1988)
The true story of an American ninja.
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
Director: Newt Arnold
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: February 26, 1988
Cast
- Jean-Claude Van Damme - Frank
- Donald Gibb - Jackson
- Leah Ayres - Janice
- Norman Burton - Helmer
- Forest Whitaker - Rawlins
- 楊斯 - Chong Li
- 喬宏 - Tanaka
- 陳欣健 - Captain Chen
- Pierre Rafini - Young Frank
- 蕭偉強 - Victor
Screenplay
- Christopher Cosby (Screenplay)
- Mel Friedman (Screenplay)
- Sheldon Lettich (Screenplay)
- Sheldon Lettich (Story)
Music: Paul Hertzog
Cinematography: David Worth
Editing: Carl Kress, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Production: The Cannon Group, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America, Hong Kong
Language: English, 广州话 / 廣州話
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $64M
Original Language: en
Themes
Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor, Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Showdown
Keywords
martial arts, sports, biography, fistfight, sensei, mixed martial arts (mma), hong kong, tournament, underground fighting, walled city, bloodsport, kowloon, action hero, casual, amused
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bloodsport about?
- An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
- Who directed Bloodsport?
- Bloodsport was directed by Newt Arnold.
- Who stars in Bloodsport?
- Bloodsport stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker, 楊斯.
- How long is Bloodsport?
- Bloodsport has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Bloodsport?
- Bloodsport is a Action, Thriller, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Bloodsport?
- Bloodsport had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Bloodsport gross?
- Bloodsport grossed $64M worldwide.
- Where was Bloodsport produced?
- Bloodsport was produced in United States of America, Hong Kong.
- What are the themes of Bloodsport?
- The themes of Bloodsport include: Martial Arts Tournament: The Grand Final, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Martial Arts Tournaments and Honor, Action-Packed Excitement, Martial Arts Showdown.