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Blood Sport

Jerrold Freedman

1973 • 1h 13m

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. D...

Blood Sport

Cast

Ben Johnson

Ben JohnsonDwayne Birdsong

Gary Busey

Gary BuseyDavid Lee Birdsong

Larry Hagman

Larry HagmanCoach Marshall

William Lucking

William LuckingDennis Birdsong

David Doyle

David DoyleMr. Schmidt

Mimi MaynardMary Louise Schmidt

Peggy Rea

Peggy ReaMrs. Birdsong

Craig Richard Nelson

Craig Richard NelsonMichael Braun

Michael Talbott

Michael TalbottBubba Montgomery

Val Avery

Val AveryFrank Dorsdale

Jan Clayton

Jan ClaytonBlanche Birdsong

Misty Rowe

Misty RoweHolly

William Hansen

William HansenMr. Millsaps

Michael Lembeck

Michael LembeckReuben

Asher Brauner

Asher BraunerC.C.

Crew

Jerrold Freedman

Jerrold FreedmanDirector

Randy Edelman

Randy EdelmanOriginal Music Composer

Paul Junger Witt

Paul Junger WittExecutive Producer

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