Blood Sport (1973)
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: Jerrold Freedman
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: December 5, 1973
Cast
- Ben Johnson - Dwayne Birdsong
- Gary Busey - David Lee Birdsong
- Larry Hagman - Coach Marshall
- William Lucking - Dennis Birdsong
- David Doyle - Mr. Schmidt
- Mimi Saffian - Mary Louise Schmidt
- Peggy Rea - Mrs. Birdsong
- Craig Richard Nelson - Michael Braun
- Michael Talbott - Bubba Montgomery
- Val Avery - Frank Dorsdale
Screenplay
Music: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Richard C. Glouner
Editing: Gerald Shepard
Production: 20th Century Fox Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
sports, american football, american football coach, high school sports, accidental death, overbearing father, youth sports
More Films by Director: Jerrold Freedman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blood Sport about?
- 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.
- Who directed Blood Sport?
- Blood Sport was directed by Jerrold Freedman.
- Who stars in Blood Sport?
- Blood Sport stars Ben Johnson, Gary Busey, Larry Hagman, William Lucking, David Doyle, Mimi Saffian.
- How long is Blood Sport?
- Blood Sport has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Blood Sport?
- Blood Sport is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Blood Sport produced?
- Blood Sport was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Blood Sport?
- The themes of Blood Sport include: Olympic Spirit and Sports.