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Blood Sport

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 5 1973
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ben JohnsonBen Johnson. Ben Johnson was 55 in Blood Sport as 'Dwayne Birdsong'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 08 1996
Portrait of Gary BuseyGary Busey. Gary Busey was 29 in Blood Sport as 'David Lee Birdsong'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1944
Portrait of Larry HagmanLarry Hagman. Larry Hagman was 42 in Blood Sport as 'Coach Marshall'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 21 1931 –
Died: Fri, Nov 23 2012
Portrait of William LuckingWilliam Lucking. William Lucking was 32 in Blood Sport as 'Dennis Birdsong'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 17 1941 –
Died: Mon, Oct 18 2021
Portrait of David DoyleDavid Doyle. David Doyle was 44 in Blood Sport as 'Mr. Schmidt'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1929 –
Died: Wed, Feb 26 1997
Portrait of Mimi SaffianMimi Saffian. Mimi Saffian was >> in Blood Sport as 'Mary Louise Schmidt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy ReaPeggy Rea. Peggy Rea was 52 in Blood Sport as 'Mrs. Birdsong'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 31 1921 –
Died: Sat, Feb 05 2011
Portrait of Craig Richard NelsonCraig Richard Nelson. Craig Richard Nelson was 26 in Blood Sport as 'Michael Braun'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 17 1947
Portrait of Michael TalbottMichael Talbott. Michael Talbott was 18 in Blood Sport as 'Bubba Montgomery'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 02 1955
Portrait of Val AveryVal Avery. Val Avery was 49 in Blood Sport as 'Frank Dorsdale'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1924 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 2009
Portrait of Jan ClaytonJan Clayton. Jan Clayton was 56 in Blood Sport as 'Blanche Birdsong'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 26 1917 –
Died: Sun, Aug 28 1983
Portrait of Misty RoweMisty Rowe. Misty Rowe was 21 in Blood Sport as 'Holly'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 01 1952
Portrait of William HansenWilliam Hansen. William Hansen was 62 in Blood Sport as 'Mr. Millsaps'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 02 1911 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1975
Portrait of Michael LembeckMichael Lembeck. Michael Lembeck was 25 in Blood Sport as 'Reuben'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1948
Portrait of Asher BraunerAsher Brauner. Asher Brauner was 27 in Blood Sport as 'C.C.'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 15 1946 –
Died: Sat, Jan 02 2021
Portrait of Lee DelanoLee Delano. Lee Delano was 42 in Blood Sport as 'Besco'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1931 –
Died: Sun, Oct 08 2017

Crew

Portrait of Jerrold FreedmanJerrold Freedman. Jerrold Freedman was 32 in Blood Sport as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1941
Portrait of Richard C. GlounerRichard C. Glouner. Richard C. Glouner was 42 in Blood Sport as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1931 –
Died: Mon, Feb 09 1998
Portrait of Tony ThomasTony Thomas. Tony Thomas was 24 in Blood Sport as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 07 1948
Portrait of Paul Junger WittPaul Junger Witt. Paul Junger Witt was 30 in Blood Sport as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 20 1943 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2018
Portrait of Gerald ShepardGerald Shepard. Gerald Shepard was >> in Blood Sport as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger SwordRoger Sword. Roger Sword was 40 in Blood Sport as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 10 1933 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Don S. WaldenDon S. Walden. Don S. Walden was >> in Blood Sport as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy EdelmanRandy Edelman. Randy Edelman was 26 in Blood Sport as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1947
Portrait of Thomas GarkThomas Gark. Thomas Gark was 41 in Blood Sport as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1932
Portrait of Bonnie PrendergastBonnie Prendergast. Bonnie Prendergast was >> in Blood Sport as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald JacobsRonald Jacobs. Ronald Jacobs was >> in Blood Sport as 'Production Executive'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce SelznickJoyce Selznick. Joyce Selznick was 48 in Blood Sport as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 12 1925 –
Died: Thu, Sep 17 1981
Portrait of Jack BearJack Bear. Jack Bear was >> in Blood Sport as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Calvin MaehlCalvin Maehl. Calvin Maehl was 27 in Blood Sport as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 01 1946