Blood Sport
8.3
1973-12-05
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.
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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.
Released
1973-12-05
Runtime
73
Director
Jerrold Freedman
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
TV Movie
Language
English
Production
20th Century Fox Television
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Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman
William Lucking
William Lucking
David Doyle
David Doyle
Mimi Saffian
Mimi Saffian
Peggy Rea
Peggy Rea
Craig Richard Nelson
Craig Richard Nelson
Michael Talbott
Michael Talbott
Val Avery
Val Avery
Jan Clayton
Jan Clayton
Misty Rowe
Misty Rowe
William Hansen
William Hansen
Michael Lembeck
Michael Lembeck
Asher Brauner
Asher Brauner
Lee Delano
Lee Delano