Blood & Guts
“Winning is the best revenge”
Synopsis
A young athelete becomes the unlikely star of an itinerant wrestling troupe, and a rival promoter will go to any length to steal him away.
Top Cast
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William Smith
Dan O'Neil
Micheline Lanctôt
Lucky Brown
Henry Beckman
Red Henkel
Brian Patrick Clarke
Jim Davenport
Ken James
Harry Brown
Dan Johnston
Kinski / The Demon
Vincent Bright
Vince
Paul Richard
Oscar
John McFadyen
Jake McCann
Glenna Jones
Connie
Patti-Jo Dennis
Waitress
Jack Anthony
Hufnagel
Tom Allen
Referee
Michelle Rosen
Jim's Friend
Shawn Houselander
Pascal
Reginald Love
McCann's Man
Randy Johnston
McCann's Man
Judy Shapiro
Laundromat Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 15, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph McBride, William Gray
- Original Score
- Milton Barnes
- Original Title
- Blood & Guts
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Quadrant Films, Melvin Simon Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Lynch
Joseph McBride, William Gray, John Hunter
Milton Barnes
Mark Irwin
Ronald Sanders
Peter O'Brian, David Perlmutter
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Lynch
Director
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Milton Barnes
Original Music Composer
Peter O'Brian
Producer
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Joseph McBride
Screenplay
John Hunter
Writer
William Gray
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood & Guts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood & Guts about?
A young athelete becomes the unlikely star of an itinerant wrestling troupe, and a rival promoter will go to any length to steal him away.
Who directed Blood & Guts?
Blood & Guts was directed by Paul Lynch.
Who stars in Blood & Guts?
The principal cast of Blood & Guts includes William Smith, Micheline Lanctôt, Henry Beckman, Brian Patrick Clarke, Ken James.
When was Blood & Guts released and how long is it?
Blood & Guts was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood & Guts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood & Guts was composed by Milton Barnes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood & Guts?
Blood & Guts holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).