Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts film directed by Newt Arnold. The film stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, with a supporting cast of Leah Ayres, Forest Whitaker, Donald Gibb, Roy Chiao, and Bolo Yeung. The film centers on Frank Dux, a United States Army Captain and ninjutsu practitioner who competes in an underground full-contact martial arts tournament called the Kumite in Hong Kong. Based on Dux's real-life claims, the film was marketed as a true story. It was one of Van Damme's first lead roles and showcased his abilities, launching his career as a mainstream action star.
Bloodsport (1988)
Directed by Newt Arnold
Genres - Action-Adventure, Biography, Drama, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Martial Arts Film |
Release Date - Feb 26, 1988 |
Run Time - 92 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$1,100,000
Box Office
$11,806,119
Themes
Tags
Action Hero, Cult, Fistfight, Frank Dux, Hong Kong, Kumite, Martial Arts, Mixed Martial Arts, Tournament, True Stories, Underground Fighting
Attributes
Filming Location: Hong Kong
Narrative Location: Hong Kong
Narrative Location: Hong Kong
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Alternate Titles
Blood sport
DK
Bloodsport
AU, CA, HK, IN, ID, IL, NL, PH, SG, ZA, GB, US
Bloodsport - Eine wahre Geschichte
DE
Bloodsport - kamp til døden
DK
Bloodsport - Mehri telikis ptosis
GR
Bloodsport - viimeiseen asti
FI
Bloodsport I
US
Bloodsport, tous les coups sont permis
FR
Contacto sangriento
CO, EC, ES, US
Contacto Sangriento
MX
El gran dragón blanco
AR, UY
Força Destruidora
PT
Kan Sporu
TR
Kruvinas sportas
LT
Krvavi sport
RS
Krvavi šport
SI
Krvavý sport
CZ, SK
Krwawy sport
PL
Mehri telikis ptoseos
GR
O Grande Dragão Branco
BR
Öldüren Spor
TR
Retroceder nunca, rendirse jamás 3
PE
Senza esclusione di colpi
IT
Sport sângeros
RO
Tous les coups sont permis
CA
Utmaningen
SE
Véres játék
HU
Võ Đài Đẫm Máu
VN
Μέχρι τελικής πτώσεως
GR
Кривавий спорт
UA
Кровавый спорт
RU
Кървав спорт
BG
ブラッドスポーツ
JP
血點
TW
죽음의 승부
KR
투혼
KR