Bloodsport

– Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious in..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.80 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Bloodsport (1988)

Frank Dux has entered the "kumite", an illegal underground martial-arts competition where serious injury and even death are not unknown. Chong Li, a particularly ruthless and vicious fighter is the favorite, but then again Dux has not fought him yet.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Bloodsport (1988) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Apr 1988

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Newt Arnold

Writer:

Sheldon Lettich (story), Sheldon Lettich (screenplay), Christopher Cosby (screenplay), Mel Friedman (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton

Plot:

Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament, where participants are seriously injured, even killed. Frank decides to go despite being told by his superiors in the army that he can't because they need him. Two army officers are sent to get him and the trail leads to Hong Kong but Frank eludes them. While Frank advances, he knows that he may have to face Chong Li, the defending champion, who has killed a few participants.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Warner Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
39%
Metacritic:
29%