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Bloodsport (1988)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:6

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.3/10

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: This film is based on events in the life of Frank Dux, an American who sought to become the champion of a secret, dangerous, martial arts contest called Kumite. While Dux searches through the... This film is based on events in the life of Frank Dux, an American who sought to become the champion of a secret, dangerous, martial arts contest called Kumite. While Dux searches through the streets of Hong Kong for the underground arena where the event is being held, he must outfox U.S. agents who want him to work for the government instead of entering the competition. The exciting climax of the film is the Kumite itself, when Dux faces the imposing, undefeated Chong Li -- who's not above cheating.... [More]

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

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Leah Ayres, Donald Gibb, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker, Michel Qissi

Director: Newt Arnold

Director: Newt Arnold

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Bloodsport is strictly for martial arts buffs; little is offered here in the way of plot, dialog, or acting.

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11/02/08
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A campy Van Damne actioner fit for lovers of B films.

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08/09/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

A well-plucked turkey, humourless and plagued by a script full of stilted mumbo-jumbo.

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02/09/06
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10/01/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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09/09/05
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

Scary to think that a movie this bad could make anyone a star.

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03/24/05
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

No review available.

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02/11/05
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

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02/04/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Proudly plotless in a way that other low-budget actioners ought to emulate more often.

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05/22/04
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

No review available.

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01/12/04
Bill Chambers
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

Classic Van Damme. Fighting, fighting and more fighting.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
Fred Topel
About.com

No review available.

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01/18/03
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net

Enough martial-arts to fill a sushi box

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

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08/08/02
Cory Cheney
Cory Cheney
Urban Tulsa Weekly

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07/26/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

Lotsa chop-socky and basically nothing else.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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01/27/02
Jeremiah Kipp
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