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Bloodsport

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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?
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Critics Consensus

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.

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Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune 12/28/2018
1/4
The contest format is hopelessly repetitive and inert, the characters would seem underdeveloped in a comic book, and the restricted setting ensures that the action will never develop any real scale or velocity. Go to Full Review Leonard Klady Los Angeles Times 12/28/2018
Hacking through the jungle of cliche and reservoir of bad acting in Bloodsport are some pretty exciting matches. Go to Full Review Simon Cunliffe Time Out 02/09/2006
A well-plucked turkey, humourless and plagued by a script full of stilted mumbo-jumbo. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Mar 2
5/10
It may be focused rather single-mindedly on ruthless hand-to-hand combat, accentuating muscly he-men who are often shirtless, but the repetition isn’t too bad. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media Aug 24
3/5
It's hard to argue that this Van Damme martial arts movie is actually good, but it's acceptable to call it entertaining, especially given how it's aged, emphasizing its silly qualities. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast 06/29/2024
The best Mortal Kombat movie not named Mortal Kombat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jason R @JasonLovesMoviesForever Aug 6 Bloodsport is a RARE Martial Arts movie! Classic story telling of a man training under a master in order to defeat a deadly foe. This is probably one of V.D.'s best work! See more Spencer D @spdouglas25 Jul 18 For the budget it is a classic See more Cristian B @icebad Jul 17 JCVD at its finest. A groundbreaking action film, with beautiful fights, music that fits the genre perfectly, and sleazy acting that gets the job done. A must-see! See more Pipe Smoking L @RT92467537 Jul 11 Jean Claude Van Damme plays a stolen-valor martial arts clown! A video-game movie that doesn't have a video game... either as an origin or frame of reference. Bolo Yeung stomps Homeless John Goodman into a vegetable. And steals his crack-mother doo rag. As reality-based about martial arts competitions as Patton was about World War 2! See more Eddie Z @RT04687948 Jul 7 80s cheese never tasted so good!! See more Jason E @Jenglish24 Jul 3 Jean-Claude Van Damme encapsulates high intensity martial arts, charm, and bravery. The plot could have been thicker. See more Read all reviews
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Newt Arnold

Director

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Frank Dux

Donald Gibb

Ray Jackson

Leah Ayres

Janice Kent

Norman Burton

Helmer

Forest Whitaker

Rawlins

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Synopsis 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?
Director
Newt Arnold
Producer
Mark DiSalle, Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Screenwriter
Sheldon Lettich, Christopher Cosby, Mel Friedman
Production Co
Cannon International
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.8M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Ultra-Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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