---
title: 'Bloodsport (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Newt Arnold'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/bloodsport-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092675/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Bloodsport (1988)

1988 · R · 92 min · Action, History · United States

Part of: Bloodsport

## Synopsis

Bloodsport is a 1988 martial arts film directed by Newt Arnold and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, with a supporting cast of Leah Ayres, Donald Gibb, Roy Chiao, Norman Burton, Forest Whitaker, and Bolo Yeung. The film centers on Frank Dux, a United States Army captain and ninjutsu practitioner who competes in an underground full-contact martial arts tournament called the Kumite in Hong Kong. Based on Dux's real-life claims, the film was marketed as a true story. It was one of Van Damme's first lead roles and showcased his abilities, launching his career as a mainstream action star.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Newt Arnold](https://cinepixo.com/people/newt-arnold)
- **Screenplay:** [Sheldon Lettich](https://cinepixo.com/people/sheldon-lettich)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Paul Hertzog](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-hertzog)
- **Producer:** [Menahem Golan](https://cinepixo.com/people/menahem-golan), [Yoram Globus](https://cinepixo.com/people/yoram-globus)
- **Director of Photography:** [David Worth](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-worth)
- **Editor:** [Jean-Claude Van Damme](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-claude-van-damme), [Carl Kress](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-kress)

## Cast

- [Jean-Claude Van Damme](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-claude-van-damme)
- [Donald Gibb](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-gibb)
- [Roy Chiao](https://cinepixo.com/people/roy-chiao)
- [Michel Qissi](https://cinepixo.com/people/michel-qissi)
- [Bolo Yeung](https://cinepixo.com/people/bolo-yeung)
- [Victor Wong](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-wong)
- [Mark DiSalle](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-disalle)
- [Norman Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/norman-burton)
- [Cihangir Ghaffari](https://cinepixo.com/people/cihangir-ghaffari)
- [Philip Chan](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-chan)
- [Forest Whitaker](https://cinepixo.com/people/forest-whitaker)
- [Leah Ayres](https://cinepixo.com/people/leah-ayres)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/bloodsport-1988
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