
Blood Sport
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
Featured Crew

Jerrold Freedman
Writer
Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography

Jerrold Freedman
Director

Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Tony Thomas
Producer
Bonnie Prendergast
Script Supervisor
Gerald Shepard
Editor
Jack Bear
Costume Design
Calvin Maehl
Gaffer
Joyce Selznick
Casting

Paul Junger Witt
Executive Producer
Thomas Gark
Property Master