Rating: R
Genre:
Action
Theatrical Release: 02/26/1988(USA)
Release Date: 10/01/2002
SubTitles: English/French/Japanese
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DDS/DD1
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Distributor/Studio: Warner Home Video
Jean-Claude Van Damme makes his starring debut in the aptly titled
Bloodsport. An American soldier at large in Hong Kong,
Van Damme becomes involved in the Kumite (also spelled Kumatai), a highly illegal kickboxing competition. Whoever survives the bout will be crowned Kumite champion of the world-a title that has plenty of challengers with homicide in their hearts. The finale offers a duel to the death (or near-death) between
Van Damme and reigning Kumite king
Bolo Yeung. The script is based on the real-life exploits of martial arts champ
Frank Dux (who serves as the film's fight coordinator). Denied such niceties as production values,
Bloodsport scores big-time in the violent action department. A sequel followed in 1995, inventively titled
Bloodsport 2.
~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
;)
