
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.
Release Date: 1973-12-05
Drama
TV Movie
★★★★★★★★★★ (3 votes)
Casts

Ben Johnson
as Dwayne Birdsong

Gary Busey
as David Lee Birdsong

Larry Hagman
as Coach Marshall

William Lucking
as Dennis Birdsong

David Doyle
as Mr. Schmidt

Peggy Rea
as Mrs. Birdsong

Craig Richard Nelson
as Michael Braun

Michael Talbott
as Bubba Montgomery

Val Avery
as Frank Dorsdale

Jan Clayton
as Blanche Birdsong