Bloodsport (1988)


Bloodsport
Release Date26 February 1988
Budget$1,000,000
US Box Office$12,000,000
TaglineThe secret contest where the world's greatest warriors fight in a battle to the death.
GenreAction, Biography, Sport
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsHong Kong, China
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixUltra Stereo
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassMartial Arts, Sports Drama
ThemesRace Against Time, Underdogs, Heroic Mission
TonesTense, Visceral, Forceful, Rousing
TagsBad Guy, Competition, Good Guy, Kickboxer, Martial Arts, Sports, Tournament

Bloodsport is a 1988 martial arts film "based on true events in the life of Frank Dux" as portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Ray Jackson

Janice Kent

Helmer

Rawlins

Roy Chiao
Tanaka

Philip Chan
Inspector Chen

Pierre Rafini
Young Frank

Chong Li

Ken Siu
Victor Lin

Kimo Lai Kwok Ki
Hiro

Bernard Mariano
Sadiq Hossein

Bill Yuen Ping Kuen
Oshima

Lily Leung
Mrs. Tanaka

Joshua Schroder
Older Boy, Chuck

Keith Davey
Older Boy, Eddie

Sean Ward
Shingo Tanaka

Johnny Lai
Desk Clerk

Henry Ho
Official

Henry Kot
Official

Thomas Lam
Official

Simon Lai
Official

A.P. George
Referee, Judge

Chinese Doctor

Cihangir Gaffari
Gustafson

John Cheung
Toon

Dennis Chiu
Chuan

Suan Paredes

Nathan Chukueke
Paredes' Opponent

Geoff Brown
Paredes' Friend

David Ho
Pumola

Eric Neff
Morra

Michael Chan
Yasuda

Rick Erikson
Cocard

John Law
Luu

Samson Li
Budimam Prang

Paulo Tocha
Paco

Greg Richardson
Aussie

Saheed Sahabuddin
Syrian Fighter

Rocky Jasminder Singh
Syrian Fighter

Wilson Lee
Chong Li's Trainer

Mark DiSalle
Boxer

Edward E. Ketterer
Aide

Ken Boyle
Col. Cooke

Mark Wheelhouse
Older Boy

Wayne Morris
Older Boy

Darren Humphrey
Older Boy

Tom Tam
Young Tough

Claude Heme
Mr. Dux

Mandy Chan
Janitor

Susan Sheers
Mrs. Dux

Tak Ming Wong
Flagman

Tsui Siu Hung
Policeman

Chung Sung Tak
Policeman

Kung Sung Wan
Policeman

Christopher Lay
Butler

Andrew Rule
Guard

Lois Gochnauer
Special Lady

Patricia McDonald
Special Lady

Mic Rieusset
Special Lady

Gloria Wu
Special Lady

Peggy Tam
Special Lady

Jacqueline Choy
Special Lady

Bernie Cilia
Special Lady

Rani Gill
Special Lady

Christine Redman
Special Lady

Johnny Wong Tin Tok
Big Spender

Mak Shu Sun
Big Spender

Nip Kwok Chiu
Big Spender

David Tetter
Fighter

Benjamin Ling
Fighter

Joao Gamez
Fighter

Kin Hung Tse
Fighter

Steve Daw
Fighter

Yuk Shu Ng
Fighter

Henrik Wesslen
Fighter

Paul Findley
Fighter

Wayne Archer
Fighter

Attilio Reale
Fighter

Mark Sharrock
Fighter

Paul Treadwell
Fighter

Colin Bucknor
Fighter

Roger Walker
Fighter

Hung Chi Shing
Fighter

Fighter

Chu Wah
Fighter

Eric Ng
Fighter

Max Clsekedi
Fighter

Ronnie Li
Fighter

Director

Newt Arnold
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Producer

Christopher Cosby
screenplay

Mel Friedman
screenplay

Sheldon Lettich
screenplay, story

Mark DiSalle
producer

Yoram Globus
producer

producer

Original Music

Paul Hertzog
-

Cinematographer

David Worth

Editor

Carl Kress
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Casting Director

Madalena Chan
-

Michael Olton
-

Production Designer

David Searl
-

Production Manager

Burt Bluestein
production manager

Omneya 'Nini' Mazen
post-production supervisor

Rony Yacov
executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Ken Siu
second assistant director

O.J. Tan
first assistant director

Sound Department

Thomas Paul Croce
foley artist

Gibson Fung
boom operator

Jeffrey J. Haboush
sound re-recording mixer

Mike Le Mare
supervising sound editor

Doug Madick
foley artist

Anthony Palk
sound editor

Greg P. Russell
sound re-recording mixer

Gary Shepherd
sound editor

Karola Storr
sound editor

George Weis
production sound mixer

Special Effects

John Chan
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Shelley Cook
stunt double, stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department

Gary Fung
dolly grip

Stanley Hung
key grip

Editorial Department

Jeff Kress
assistant editor

Michael Philip
assistant editor

Angelo Russo
color timer

Anne-Marie Vitello
negative cutter

Ron Vitello
negative cutter

Music Department

Richard Whitfield
music editor

Other Crew

Wenden K. Baldwin
title designer

Frank Dux
fighting coordinator

Kathryn Loraine Hibbs
production accountant

Kyle Seidenbaum
title designer

Nonette Tsang
script supervisor

production consultant: Hong Kong

Production Company

Cannon International

Distributor

Ab Svensk Filmindustri Buena Vista Home Entertainment

América Vídeo

Cannon Film Distributors
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Cannon France
-

Columbia TriStar Home Video
-

Hoyts Distribution
-

Kinowelt Home Entertainment

RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video
-

Scotia-Cannon

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

U.G.C. Worldwide Distribution
-

Vestron Video International

Warner Home Video

Miscellaneous

B & B Sound Studios
sound re-recording

Cinema Research
titles and opticals

Perseverance Records
soundtrack

Silva Screen Records
soundtrack






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