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Blood Sport

83% | Dec 05, 1973
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

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Ben Johnson
Dwayne Birdsong
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Gary Busey
David Lee Birdsong
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Larry Hagman
Coach Marshall
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William Lucking
Dennis Birdsong
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David Doyle
Mr. Schmidt

Featured Crew

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Jerrold Freedman
Writer
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Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography
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Jerrold Freedman
Director
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Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
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Tony Thomas
Producer
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Bonnie Prendergast
Script Supervisor
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Gerald Shepard
Editor
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Jack Bear
Costume Design
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Calvin Maehl
Gaffer
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Joyce Selznick
Casting
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Paul Junger Witt
Executive Producer
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Thomas Gark
Property Master

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