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Bloodsport (1988)
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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... See full summary » Director:Newt Arnold |
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Frank Dux
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Norman Burton | ... |
Helmer
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Rawlins
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Roy Chiao | ... |
Senzo Tanaka
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Philip Chan | ... |
Captain Chen
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Pierre Rafini | ... |
Young Frank
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Bolo Yeung | ... | |
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Ken Siu | ... |
Victor Lin
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Kimo Lai Kwok Ki | ... |
Hiro
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Bernard Mariano | ... |
Sadiq Hossein
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Bill Yuen Ping Kuen | ... |
Oshima
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Lily Leung | ... |
Mrs. Tanaka
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Joshua Schroder | ... |
Chuck
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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, where participants are seriously injured, even killed. Frank decides to go despite being told by his superiors in the army that he can't because they need him. Two army officers are sent to get him and the trail leads to Hong Kong but Frank eludes them. While Frank advances, he knows that he may have to face Chong Li, the defending champion, who has killed a few participants. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The secret contest where the world's greatest warriors fight in a battle to the death. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Contacto sangriento See more »Filming Locations:
Hong Kong, ChinaBox Office
Budget:
$1,100,000 (estimated)Gross:
$11,806,119 (USA)Company Credits
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Boxer: Jackson, you going to go to Hong Kong?
Jackson: I love anything full contact. I need a few more scars on my face.
Boxer: But I heard you can get killed at that Kumite.
Jackson: Only if you fuck up.
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This motion picture is based upon true events in the life of Frank W. Dux.
From 1975 to 1980 Frank W. Dux fought 329 matches. He retired undefeated
as the World Heavy Weight Full Contact Kumite Champion.
Mr. Dux still holds four world records:
Fastest Knockout - 3.2 seconds
Fastest Punch with a Knockout - .42 seconds
Fastest Kick with a Knockout - 72 mph
Most Consecutive Knockouts in a Single Tournament - 56
Subsequently Mr. Dux founded the first American Ninjitsu System. Dux-Ryu. See more »
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Trivia
The real Frank Dux was the fighting coordinator for this film. When Jean-Claude Van Damme was cast, Dux announced that Van Damme wasn't nearly in good enough shape, and put him through a 3-month training program. Van Damme called those three months "the hardest training of his life" - this despite being a world-championship martial artist in his own right. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: The film is from 1988, the flashback scene is at least 10 years prior. During the flashback scene in which Frank defends Shingo from school bullies, one of the onlookers is wearing a "Bartles and Jaymes" T-Shirt. Bartles and Jaymes was introduced in 1985. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Boxer: Jackson, you going to go to Hong Kong?
Jackson: I love anything full contact. I need a few more scars on my face.
Boxer: But I heard you can get killed at that Kumite.
Jackson: Only if you fuck up.
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Crazy Credits
Before the credits the following can be found:This motion picture is based upon true events in the life of Frank W. Dux.
From 1975 to 1980 Frank W. Dux fought 329 matches. He retired undefeated
as the World Heavy Weight Full Contact Kumite Champion.
Mr. Dux still holds four world records:
Fastest Knockout - 3.2 seconds
Fastest Punch with a Knockout - .42 seconds
Fastest Kick with a Knockout - 72 mph
Most Consecutive Knockouts in a Single Tournament - 56
Subsequently Mr. Dux founded the first American Ninjitsu System. Dux-Ryu. See more »
Connections
Featured in "The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Surrogates/Pandorum/Fame (#1.29)" (2009) See more »
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