Movie Description
Blood Sport
(1973)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jerrold Freedman
- Producer : Tony Thomas
- Writer : Jerrold Freedman
- Editor : Gerald Shepard
- Cast : Ben Johnson,Gary Busey,Larry Hagman,William Lucking,David Doyle,Mimi Saffian,Peggy Rea,Craig Richard Nelson,Michael Talbott,Val Avery,Jan Clayton,Misty Rowe,William Hansen,Michael Lembeck,Asher Brauner,Lee Delano
Cast
Dwayne Birdsong
David Lee Birdsong
Coach Marshall
Dennis Birdsong
Mr. Schmidt
Mary Louise Schmidt
Mrs. Birdsong
Michael Braun
Bubba Montgomery
Frank Dorsdale
Blanche Birdsong
Holly
Mr. Millsaps
Reuben
C.C.
Besco
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Facts
Original TitleBlood Sport
Status Released
Release Information
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1973-12-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 13m
Production Companies20th Century Fox Television
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
