Blood Sport
1973, English. Directed by Jerrold Freedman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Jerrold FreedmanDirector
- Ben JohnsonDwayne Birdsong
- Gary BuseyDavid Lee Birdsong
- Larry HagmanCoach Marshall
- William LuckingDennis Birdsong
- David DoyleMr. Schmidt
- Mimi MaynardMary Louise Schmidt
- Peggy ReaMrs. Birdsong
- Craig Richard NelsonMichael Braun
- Michael TalbottBubba Montgomery
- Val AveryFrank Dorsdale
- Jan ClaytonBlanche Birdsong
- Misty RoweHolly
Details
- Released
- 5 December 1973
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jerrold Freedman
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Blood Sport runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Blood Sport is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Blood Sport on?
Blood Sport isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 December 1973. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Blood Sport?
Blood Sport (1973) was directed by Jerrold Freedman and stars Ben Johnson, Gary Busey, Larry Hagman.