Blood Sport 1973

Blood Sport

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NR
Drama TV Movie

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ben Johnson

Dwayne Birdsong

Gary Busey

David Lee Birdsong

Larry Hagman

Coach Marshall

William Lucking

Dennis Birdsong

David Doyle

Mr. Schmidt

Mimi Saffian

Mary Louise Schmidt

Release Date 1973-12-05
Runtime 1h 13m
Directors Richard C. Glouner, Jerrold Freedman
Producers Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas
Writer Jerrold Freedman