Film
Blood Sport
United States- Age rating
- NR
- Director
- Jerrold Freedman
- Year
- 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.
Top cast
Ben Johnson
Dwayne Birdsong
Gary Busey
David Lee Birdsong
Larry Hagman
Coach Marshall
William Lucking
Dennis Birdsong
David Doyle
Mr. Schmidt
Mimi Maynard
Mary Louise Schmidt
Peggy Rea
Mrs. Birdsong
Craig Richard Nelson
Michael Braun
Michael Talbott
Bubba Montgomery
Val Avery
Frank Dorsdale
Jan Clayton
Blanche Birdsong
Misty Rowe
Holly
William Hansen
Mr. Millsaps
Michael Lembeck
Reuben
Asher Brauner
C.C.
Lee Delano
Besco
Directed by
Jerrold Freedman
Written by
Jerrold Freedman
Produced by
Tony Thomas
