Blood Sport (1973)

Blood Sport (1973)

1973-12-05 United States of America 73 Min. PG-13
8.3 3 votes

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.

Cast

Ben Johnson is Dwayne Birdsong
Dwayne Birdsong
Gary Busey is David Lee Birdsong
David Lee Birdsong
Larry Hagman is Coach Marshall
Coach Marshall
William Lucking is Dennis Birdsong
Dennis Birdsong
David Doyle is Mr. Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
Mimi Saffian is Mary Louise Schmidt
Mary Louise Schmidt
Peggy Rea is Mrs. Birdsong
Mrs. Birdsong
Craig Richard Nelson is Michael Braun
Michael Talbott is Bubba Montgomery
Bubba Montgomery
Val Avery is Frank Dorsdale
Frank Dorsdale
Jan Clayton is Blanche Birdsong
Blanche Birdsong
Misty Rowe is Holly