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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.

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Jerrold Freedman
Director
Jerrold Freedman
Writer

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

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