poster

Blood Sport

Drama | TV Movie

8.3

Release Date

December 5, 1973

Duration

73 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Ben Johnson

Dwayne Birdsong

Ben Johnson

Gary Busey

David Lee Birdsong

Gary Busey

Larry Hagman

Coach Marshall

Larry Hagman

William Lucking

Dennis Birdsong

William Lucking

David Doyle

Mr. Schmidt

David Doyle

Mimi Saffian

Mary Louise Schmidt

Mimi Saffian

Peggy Rea

Mrs. Birdsong

Peggy Rea

Craig Richard Nelson

Michael Braun

Craig Richard Nelson

Michael Talbott

Bubba Montgomery

Michael Talbott

Val Avery

Frank Dorsdale

Val Avery

Jan Clayton

Blanche Birdsong

Jan Clayton

Misty Rowe

Holly

Misty Rowe

William Hansen

Mr. Millsaps

William Hansen

Michael Lembeck

Reuben

Michael Lembeck

Asher Brauner

C.C.

Asher Brauner

Lee Delano

Besco

Lee Delano

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