Bloodsport (1988)
Bloodsport (1988)
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Cast & Crew.
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Frank Dux / Editor
Bolo Yeung
Chong Li
Donald Gibb
Ray Jackson
Leah Ayres
Janice Kent
Norman Burton
Helmer
Forest Whitaker
Rawlins
Roy Chiao
Senzo Tanaka
Philip Chan
Captain Chen
Kenneth Siao Wai-Keung
Victor Lin / Assistant Director
Paulo Tocha
Paco
Pierre Rafini
Young Frank
Kimo Lai Kwok Ki
Hiro
Bill Yuen Ping Kuen
Oshima
Shun-Yin Leung
Mrs. Tanaka
Joshua Schroder
Chuck / Older Boy
John Cheung Ng-Long
Toon
Jahangir Ghaffari
Gustafson
Johnny Cheung Wa
Toon
David Worth
Cinematographer
Michel Qissi
Parades
Bernard Mariano
Hossein
Madalena Chan
CastingDirector
Sean Ward
Shingo
Johnny Lai
Desk Clerk
David Searl
ProductionDesigner
A.P. George
Referee / Judge
Charles Wang
Chinese Doctor
Dennis Chiu
Chuan
David Ho
Pumola
Eric Neff
Morra
Michael Chan
Yasuda
Rick Erikson
Cotard
John Law
Luu
Mandy Chan Chi-Man
Janitor
Claude Heme
Mr. Dux
Susan Sheers
Mrs. Dux
Wilson Lee
Chong Li's Trainer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Newt Arnold
Director
Frank Dux
Original Story / Martial Arts Choreographer
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 26, 1988
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Content RatingR
Budget$1,500,000
Box Office$65,000,000
Filming LocationsHong Kong, China
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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 (Van Damme), 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.
The screenplay is based on many of Dux's claims first covered in the November 1980 issue of Black Belt magazine. The real Dux served as the action choreographer and technical advisor. After its release, many of Dux's claims were disputed, including by co-screenwriter Sheldon Lettich, who claimed Dux fabricated his fight record and the existence of the Kumite.
Bloodsport was produced and released by Cannon Films on February 26, 1988. Despite negative critical reviews, it was a considerable box office success, grossing $50 million on a budget of $1.5–2.3 million. The success of the film helped the resurgence of the martial arts film genre in America. It has also been identified as a cult film and spawned a film series which includes four sequels.
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