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Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts sports action film directed by Newt Arnold and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Leah Ayres, Forest Whitaker, Donald Gibb, Roy Chiao and Bolo Yeung. The film centers on Frank Dux (Van Damme), 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 movie 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.

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1988 · 1h 32m · Action · Thriller · Drama

TMDB 7.1/10 (2,228 votes)

An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.

Directed by Newt Arnold

Box office $64M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Newt ArnoldDirector

Jean-Claude Van Dammeas Frank

Donald Gibbas Jackson

Leah Ayresas Janice

Norman Burtonas Helmer

Forest Whitakeras Rawlins

Bolo Yeungas Chong Li

Roy Chiaoas Tanaka

Philip Chan Yan-Kinas Captain Chen

Pierre Rafinias Young Frank

Kenneth Siao Wai-Keungas Victor

Kimo Lai Kwok-Kias Hiro Satori

Bernard Marianoas Sadiq Hossein

Bill Yuen Ping-Kuenas Oshima

Lily Leung Shun-Yinas Mrs. Tanaka

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Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts sports action film directed by Newt Arnold and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Leah Ayres, Forest Whitaker, Donald Gibb, Roy Chiao and Bolo Yeung. The film centers on Frank Dux (Van Damme), 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 movie 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.

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