Blood Sport (1973)

US:: NR 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.

Updated May 29 2020

Releases:

US -

1973-12-05

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Keywords:

american football sports team american football coach high school basketball teenager accidental death overbearing father youth sports

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Runtime: 73 mins Rating: 0.0

Cast

Gary Busey

David Lee Birdsong

Val Avery

Frank Dorsdale

Larry Hagman

Coach Marshall

William Hansen

Mr. Millsaps

Ben Johnson

Dwayne Birdsong

Michael Lembeck

Reuben

Lee Delano

Besco

Michael Talbott

Bubba Montgomery