Blood Sport

The story

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.

Cast

B Ben JohnsonDwayne Birdsong G Gary BuseyDavid Lee Birdsong L Larry HagmanCoach Marshall W William LuckingDennis Birdsong D David DoyleMr. Schmidt M Mimi MaynardMary Louise Schmidt P Peggy ReaMrs. Birdsong C Craig Richard NelsonMichael Braun M Michael TalbottBubba Montgomery V Val AveryFrank Dorsdale J Jan ClaytonBlanche Birdsong M Misty RoweHolly

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W William HansenMr. Millsaps M Michael LembeckReuben A Asher BraunerC.C. L Lee DelanoBesco