Bloodsport
“The true story of an American ninja.”
Synopsis
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-20
Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Van Damme
Frank Dux
Donald Gibb
Ray Jackson
Leah Ayres
Janice
Norman Burton
Helmer
Forest Whitaker
Rawlins
Roy Chiao
Tanaka
Philip Chan Yan-Kin
Captain Chen
Pierre Rafini
Young Frank
Bolo Yeung
Chong Li
Kenneth Siao Wai-Keung
Victor Lin
Kimo Lai Kwok-Ki
Hiro Satori
Bernard Mariano
Sadiq Hossein
Bill Yuen Ping-Kuen
Oshima
Lily Leung Shun-Yin
Mrs. Tanaka
Joshua Schroder
Chuck / Older Boy
Keith Davey
Eddie / Older Boy
Sean Ward
Shingo
Johnny Lai
Desk Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 14, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$63.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
42.33x
+$62M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Newt Arnold
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheldon Lettich, Mel Friedman, Christopher Cosby
- Original Score
- Paul Hertzog
- Original Title
- Bloodsport
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $63.5M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Newt Arnold
Sheldon Lettich, Mel Friedman, Christopher Cosby
Paul Hertzog
David Worth
Carl Kress, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Mark DiSalle
Department Leadership Roster
Newt Arnold
Director
Sheldon Lettich
Screenplay
Mel Friedman
Screenplay
Christopher Cosby
Screenplay
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
David Worth
Director of Photography
Carl Kress
Editor
Mark DiSalle
Producer
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Editor
Paul Hertzog
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloodsport
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bloodsport about?
An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.
Who directed Bloodsport?
Bloodsport was directed by Newt Arnold.
Who stars in Bloodsport?
The principal cast of Bloodsport includes Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker.
When was Bloodsport released and how long is it?
Bloodsport was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bloodsport?
Bloodsport had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $63.5M at the worldwide box office (42.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Bloodsport?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloodsport was composed by Paul Hertzog.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bloodsport?
Bloodsport holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).