Bloodsport

1988, Biography/Action, 1h 32m

28 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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This is where it all began for the Muscles from Brussels, but beyond Van Damme's athleticism, Bloodsport is a cliched, virtually plotless exercise in action movie recycling. Read critic reviews

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U.S. soldier Frank Dux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has come to Hong Kong to be accepted into the Kumite, a highly secret and extremely violent martial-arts competition. While trying to gain access into the underground world of clandestine fighters, he also has to avoid military officers who consider him to be AWOL. After enduring a difficult training and beginning a romance with journalist Janice Kent (Leah Ayres), Frank is given the opportunity to fight. But can he survive?

Cast & Crew

Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Frank Dux
Donald Gibb
Donald Gibb
Ray Jackson
Leah Ayres
Leah Ayres
Janice Kent
Norman Burton
Norman Burton
Helmer
Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Rawlins
Bolo Yeung
Bolo Yeung
Chong Li
Roy Chiao
Roy Chiao
Senzo Tanaka
Philip Chan
Philip Chan
Captain Chen
Newt Arnold
Newt Arnold
Director
Sheldon Lettich
Sheldon Lettich
Screenwriter
Christopher Cosby
Christopher Cosby
Screenwriter
Mel Friedman
Mel Friedman
Screenwriter
Mark DiSalle
Mark DiSalle
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Yoram Globus
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan
Producer
David Worth
David Worth
Cinematographer
Carl Kress
Carl Kress
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