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26 February 1988 (USA)
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The secret contest where the world's greatest warriors fight in a battle to the death. more
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Frank Dux has spent most his life being trained by Tanaka to participate in the Kumite, the ultimate martial arts tournament...
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1 nomination
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"A Look Back The At 'No Retreat, No Surrender' Trilogy"
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'best martial arts film of the century'
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jean-Claude Van Damme | ... | Frank Dux (as Jean Claude Van Damme) |
 | Donald Gibb | ... | Ray Jackson |
| Leah Ayres | ... | Janice Kent |
| Norman Burton | ... | Helmer |
| Forest Whitaker | ... | Rawlins |
| Roy Chiao | ... | Tanaka |
| Philip Chan | ... | Inspector Chen |
| Pierre Rafini | ... | Young Frank |
| Bolo Yeung | ... | Chong Li |
| Ken Siu | ... | Victor Lin (as Kenneth Siu) |
| Kimo Lai Kwok Ki | ... | Hiro |
| Bernard Mariano | ... | Sadiq Hossein |
| Bill Yuen Ping Kuen | ... | Oshima |
| Lily Leung | ... | Mrs. Tanaka |
| Joshua Schroder | ... | Chuck / Older Boy |
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92 min | Finland:71 min (video release) (1991) | Finland:89 min (DVD release) (2006)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1991) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2006) |
Canada:14A |
South Korea:12 |
Australia:R |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:18 |
Poland:18 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Spain:18 |
UK:15 (video re-rating) (2003) |
UK:18 (original rating) |
UK:18 (video rating) (1989) |
USA:R |
West Germany:18 |
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Even after it was filmed, the movie was almost never released, but Jean-Claude Van Damme helped edit the film so that it could be.
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Revealing mistakes: When Dux and Jackson are playing Karate Champ together, a closer look at the screen reveals that it is in single-player mode.
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STEAL THE NIGHT
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Bloodsport is, and always will be, Van Damme's greatest display of his martial talent. While it seems to have a similar storyline to other martial arts films, this one differs in that it is based on the true events of Frank Dux, who also assisted the fighters for this movie.
Anyone at all that doubts Van Damme's talent as a fighter, should see this film.
Bolo Yeung also makes a spectacular appearance as the evil one in the tournament. He acts about as cruel and heartless as one can get, and he makes the perfect climax for the film.
If you are after a good quality martial arts film, and you haven't seen Bloodsport, then this is the one for you. If you have seen it, then you will know why it deserves the title of 'best martial arts film of the century'.