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.
Title | Blood Sport |
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Year | 1973 |
Genre | Drama, TV Movie |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | 20th Century Fox Television |
Cast | Ben Johnson, Gary Busey, Larry Hagman, William Lucking, David Doyle, Mimi Saffian |
Crew | Jerrold Freedman (Director), Jerrold Freedman (Writer), Randy Edelman (Original Music Composer), Richard C. Glouner (Director of Photography), Gerald Shepard (Editor), Tony Thomas (Producer) |
Keyword | sports, american football, american football coach, high school sports, accidental death, overbearing father, youth sports |
Release | Dec 05, 1973 |
Runtime | 73 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 8.30 / 10 by 3 users |