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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Christopher Cosby (screenplay)
Mel Friedman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
26 February 1988 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The secret contest where the world's greatest warriors fight in a battle to the death. more
Plot:
Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament... more | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
User Comments:
'best martial arts film of the century' more (171 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Jean-Claude Van Damme ... Frank Dux (as Jean Claude Van Damme)
Donald Gibb ... Ray Jackson
Leah Ayres ... Janice Kent
Norman Burton ... Helmer
Forest Whitaker ... Rawlins
Roy Chiao ... Tanaka
Philip Chan ... Inspector Chen
Pierre Rafini ... Young Frank
Bolo Yeung ... Chong Li
Ken Siu ... Victor Lin (as Kenneth Siu)
Kimo Lai Kwok Ki ... Hiro
Bernard Mariano ... Sadiq Hossein
Bill Yuen Ping Kuen ... Oshima
Lily Leung ... Mrs. Tanaka
Joshua Schroder ... Chuck / Older Boy
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Additional Details

Runtime:
92 min | Finland:71 min (video release) (1991) | Finland:89 min (DVD release) (2006)
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Certification:
Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1991) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2006) | Canada:14A | South Korea:12 | Australia:R | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Poland:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2003) | UK:18 (original rating) | UK:18 (video rating) (1989) | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Iceland:16
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Fun Stuff

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Jean-Claude Van Damme does his trade mark splits a total of seven times during the film. more
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Anachronisms: The film is from 1988, the flashback scene is at least 10 years prior. During the flashback scene in which Frank defends Shingo from school bullies, one of the onlookers is wearing a "Bartles and Jaymes" T-Shirt. Bartles and Jaymes was introduced in 1985. more
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Title Card: [Last Lines] From 1975 to 1980, Frank W. Dux had 329 matches. He has retired undefeated as the Heavyweight class Kumite champion. He still holds records to this day. Quickest knockout: 32 seconds. Quickest punch in a knockout: 3.2 seconds. Fastest Kick in a knockout: 72 MPH. Total knockouts: 92. more
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Spoofed in Beerfest (2006) more
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FIGHT TO SURVIVE more

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24 out of 31 people found the following comment useful.
'best martial arts film of the century', 24 January 1999
Author: Deceiver from Cannington, Australia

Bloodsport is, and always will be, Van Damme's greatest display of his martial talent. While it seems to have a similar storyline to other martial arts films, this one differs in that it is based on the true events of Frank Dux, who also assisted the fighters for this movie.

Anyone at all that doubts Van Damme's talent as a fighter, should see this film.

Bolo Yeung also makes a spectacular appearance as the evil one in the tournament. He acts about as cruel and heartless as one can get, and he makes the perfect climax for the film.

If you are after a good quality martial arts film, and you haven't seen Bloodsport, then this is the one for you. If you have seen it, then you will know why it deserves the title of 'best martial arts film of the century'.

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