Blood Sport

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 5, 1973

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

20th Century Fox Television

Cast

Larry Hagman,William Lucking,Mimi Saffian,Craig Richard Nelson,Michael Talbott,Misty Rowe,David Doyle,Val Avery,Ben Johnson,William Hansenand 6 more

Director

Jerrold Freedman

Writer

Jerrold Freedman

Producer

Tony Thomas,Paul Junger Witt

Cinematography

Richard C. Glouner

Music

Randy Edelman

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0069804