The true story of an American ninja.
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
Bloodsport (1988) is a action and drama film directed by Newt Arnold, released on February 26, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres and Norman Burton. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 2,258 ratings.
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
as Frank
Donald Gibb
as Jackson
Leah Ayres
as Janice
Norman Burton
as Helmer
Forest Whitaker
as Rawlins
Bolo Yeung
as Chong Li
Roy Chiao
as Tanaka
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
as Captain Chen
Pierre Rafini
as Young Frank
Kenneth Siao Wai-Keung
as Victor
Kimo Lai Kwok-Ki
as Hiro Satori
Bernard Mariano
as Sadiq Hossein
Directed by Newt Arnold, written by Christopher Cosby, Mel Friedman and Sheldon Lettich, produced by Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan and Mark DiSalle.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 2,258 ratings.
You told me to use any tactic that works, never to commit yourself to one style, to keep an open mind! Bloodsport is directed by Newt Arnold and written by Christopher Cosby, Mel Friedman and Sheldon Lettich. It stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker and Bolo Yeung. Music is by Paul Hertzog and cinematography by David Worth. One of the earlier films that made Van Damme…
Reviewed on July 20, 2019
I've been pretty harsh reviewing Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, and even though he is significantly older than me, I have the feeling he can still kick my butt, so maybe I should back off a little. Honestly though, this one is pretty watchable. Make no mistake, it is no Chinatown, but, who cares, it is a fun way to hit all the tropes of the martial arts genre and it does it in a way that you know is going to be…
Reviewed on January 11, 2023
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Bloodsport (1988) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bloodsport (1988) includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton and Forest Whitaker. The film was directed by Newt Arnold. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bloodsport was released on February 26, 1988 and runs for 1h 32m.
Bloodsport (1988) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 2,258 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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