The Blood of Heroes (1989)
The Salute of the Jugger (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 44min
- Action, Sci-Fi
- 23 Feb 1990 (USA)
- Movie
In a future where most of mankind and technology is wiped out, six people travel from place to place playing a brutal form of football with a dog skull. They hope one day to play in the league in a city.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rutger Hauer | ... |
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| Delroy Lindo | ... |
Mbulu
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| Anna Katarina | ... |
Big Cimber
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| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... |
Young Gar
(as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
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| Gandhi MacIntyre | ... |
Gandhi
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Justin Monjo | ... |
Dog Boy
(as Justin Monju)
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Aaron Martin | ... |
Samchin Boy
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| Joan Chen | ... |
Kidda
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Casey Huang | ... |
Kidda's Father
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Quang Dinh | ... |
Samchin Head Elder
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John Doumtsis | ... |
Samchin Timekeeper
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John Biro | ... |
Samchin Peasant #1
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Brian Cawley | ... |
Samchin Peasant #2
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Gino Terranova | ... |
Samchin Peasant #3
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| Cecilia Wong | ... |
Kidda's Mother
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David Bookalil | ... |
Enforcement Officer #1
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| John Samaha | ... |
Enforcement Officer #2
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Honie Robbinson | ... |
Kolkan Blond Daughter
(as Honie Robinson)
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| Max Fairchild | ... |
Gonzo
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| Hugh Keays-Byrne | ... |
Lord Vile
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Lia Francisa | ... |
Mara
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| Richard Norton | ... |
Bone
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| Basil Clarke | ... |
Red City Overlord
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Jack Clayborne | ... |
Red City Juggermaster
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Dale Brown | ... |
Caillat
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Doug Mealing | ... |
Red City Timekeeper
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Adam Zammitt | ... |
Red City Street Urchin
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| Gregor Jordan | ... |
New Qwik
(as Greg Jordan)
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Frank Coorey | ... |
Samchin Jugger
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James Webb | ... |
Samchin Jugger
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| Steve Rackman | ... |
Samchin Jugger
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Don Vaughn | ... |
Samchin Jugger
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Stephen Stauber | ... |
Samchin Jugger
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Kerryn Jackson Hyming | ... |
Kolkan Jugger
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Warren Shellback | ... |
Kolkan Jugger
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Lee Rice | ... |
Kolkan Jugger
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Chris Peters | ... |
Red City Jugger
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Josef Schwaiger | ... |
Kolkan Jugger
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Rick Adams | ... |
Red City Jugger
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Jeff Jensen | ... |
Red City Jugger
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Mark Warren | ... |
Red City Jugger
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| Guy Norris | ... |
Red City Jugger
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Domonique Gimondi | ... |
Samchin Musician
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Arthur Spinks | ... |
Samchin Musician
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Bruce Wormal | ... |
Samchin Musician
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Barry Canham | ... |
Samchin Musician
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Sunil De Silva | ... |
Samchin Musician
(as Sunil De Silver)
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Trevor Frost | ... |
Samchin Musician
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Ron Jemmott | ... |
Junk Miner Musician
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Trevor Rippingdale | ... |
Junk Miner Musician
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Harry Harman | ... |
Junk Miner Musician
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John Colborne Veal | ... |
Junk Miner Musician
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Glen Ivory | ... |
Cliff Dweller (uncredited)
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David Jobling | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Webb Peoples | ... | (as David Peoples) |
Written by
| David Webb Peoples | ... | (written by) (as David Peoples) |
Produced by
| Brian Rosen | ... | executive producer |
| Charles Roven | ... | producer |
Music by
| Todd Boekelheide | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| David Eggby | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Francis-Bruce | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Luis Colina | ... | second assistant editor: U.S. |
| Patricia A. Galvin | ... | first assistant editor: U.S. (as Patricia Galvin) |
| David Grusovin | ... | second assistant editor: Australia |
| Louise Innes | ... | first assistant editor: Australia |
| Richard Ritchie | ... | color timer (as Dick Ritchie) |
Production Design by
| John Stoddart | ||
Art Direction by
| John Wingrove | ||
Costume Design by
| Terry Ryan | ||
Makeup Department
| Robyn Austin | ... | makeup artist |
| Nik Dorning | ... | makeup artist |
| Marjory Hamlin | ... | makeup artist |
| Brita Kingsbury | ... | hair: second unit |
| Kerrie MacFarlane | ... | makeup assistant |
| Bob McCarron | ... | special makeup designer |
| Debbie Nathan | ... | makeup assistant |
| Wendy Sainsbury | ... | makeup artist |
| Yvonne Savage | ... | hairdresser |
| Sonja Smuk | ... | makeup artist |
| Lesley Vanderwalt | ... | makeup artist |
| Michael Westmore | ... | special makeup effects designer |
| Paul Williams | ... | hairdresser |
| Michael Burnett | ... | special makeup effects assistant (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tic Carroll | ... | unit manager |
| Marty Hornstein | ... | executive in charge of production (as Martin Hornstein) |
| Carol Hughes | ... | unit production manager |
| Kelley Smith-Wait | ... | post production supervisor (as Kelley M. Smith) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Keith Heygate | ... | first assistant director |
| Gregor Jordan | ... | fourth assistant director (as Greg Jordan) |
| Guy Norris | ... | second unit director |
| Maria Phillips | ... | third assistant director |
| Adrian Pickersgill | ... | first assistant director: second unit (as Adrien Pickergill) |
| P.J. Voeten | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Ashton | ... | carpenter |
| Michael John Burgess | ... | prop maker |
| Warren Field | ... | concept model maker |
| Justin Fitzpatrick | ... | art department assistant |
| Alan Fleming | ... | construction manager |
| Colin Gibson | ... | standby props |
| Donni Gonzales | ... | assistant standby props |
| Adam Grace | ... | model maker |
| Pauline Grebert | ... | prop maker |
| Paul Jones | ... | art department assistant |
| Fiona Kemp | ... | scenic artist |
| Steve Lyons | ... | storyboard artist |
| Helen Macaskill | ... | props buyer |
| Gerald Marr | ... | carpenter |
| Bob McCarron | ... | props design: special animal |
| Frances McDonald | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jock McLachlan | ... | props buyer / props dresser |
| Warwick Miller | ... | carpenter |
| Julieanne Mills | ... | model maker assistant |
| Gillian Nicholas | ... | prop maker |
| Brian Nickless | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael O'Kane | ... | scenic artist |
| Bob Paton | ... | construction foreman |
| Luigi Pittorino | ... | draughtsperson (as Luigi Pittorina) |
| Robert Podhadsky | ... | carpenter (as Robert Podhajsky) |
| David Rutherford | ... | model maker |
| David Scott | ... | carpenter |
| David Stenning | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Tolerton | ... | props buyer |
| David Tremont | ... | model maker |
| Bill Undery | ... | scenic artist |
| John D. Williams | ... | props assistant |
| Michael Wood | ... | brushhand |
| Norman Wray | ... | standby carpenter |
Sound Department
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Jay Boekelheide | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Todd Boekelheide | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lloyd Carrick | ... | production sound mixer |
| Kim Cascone | ... | additional apprentice sound editor |
| Scott Chandler | ... | foley engineer |
| Cherilene Chen | ... | additional apprentice sound editor |
| Luis Colina | ... | foley editor |
| Clare C. Freeman | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Clare Freeman) |
| Kristen Gerstner | ... | additional apprentice sound editor |
| Chris Goldsmith | ... | boom operator |
| Danny Kopelson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Barbara McBane | ... | dialogue editor |
| Devon Miller | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Douglas Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Parker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Michael Rosen | ... | foley engineer |
| Paige Sartorius | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Semanick | ... | foley engineer |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Pam Uzzell | ... | additional apprentice sound editor |
| Matthew White | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Neville Maxwell | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Danny Baldwin | ... | stunts |
| Peter Chen | ... | stunts |
| Mitch Deans | ... | stunts |
| Ollie Hall | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Jensen | ... | stunts |
| Rocky McDonald | ... | stunts |
| Guy Norris | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Richard Norton | ... | stunts |
| Chris Peters | ... | stunts |
| Steve Rackman | ... | stunts |
| Lee Rice | ... | stunts |
| Glenn Ruehland | ... | co-stunt coordinator |
| Josef Schwaiger | ... | stunts |
| Greg Stuart | ... | stunts |
| Don Vaughn | ... | stunts |
| Mark Warren | ... | stunts |
| James Webb | ... | stunts |
| Sue Baldwin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Yuen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Breslin | ... | clapper/loader: main unit |
| Gary Carden | ... | first assistant grip |
| Katrina Crook | ... | clapper/loader: second unit |
| Phil Cross | ... | camera operator (as Philip M. Cross) / steadicam operator (as Philip M. Cross) |
| Ian Dewhurst | ... | gaffer |
| Derry Field | ... | focus puller: main unit |
| Martin Forster | ... | third assistant grip |
| Paul Gantner | ... | assistant electrician (as Paul J. Gantner) |
| Frank Hammond | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Guy Hancock | ... | assistant electrician |
| Grahame Litchfield | ... | key grip |
| Lex Martin | ... | best boy |
| Nick Mayo | ... | focus puller: camera b (as Nicholas Mayo) |
| Robert McFarlane | ... | still photographer |
| Nick Payne | ... | third electrician |
| Mark Ramsey | ... | second assistant grip |
| Adrien Seffrin | ... | clapper/loader: camera b (as Adrien Quinn Seffrin) |
| Lewis Sparkes | ... | assistant electrician |
| Peter Terakes | ... | camera assistant: second unit |
| Peter Geoffrey Stott | ... | camera maintenance (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alison Barrett | ... | casting: Australia |
| Nikki Barrett | ... | casting assistant (as Nicky Barrett) |
| Jeff Block | ... | casting assistant |
| Judith Cruden | ... | extras casting |
| Suzanne Ryan | ... | casting assistant |
| Bonnie Timmermann | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Bevan | ... | wardrobe buyer |
| Tom Collins | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kate Green | ... | machinist: #1 |
| Kathy James | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Helen Mather | ... | machinist: #2 |
| Devina Maxwell | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Kerri Mazzocco | ... | stand-by wardrobe (as Kerri Barnett) |
| Lisa Meagher | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Liz Neate | ... | machinist: #3 |
| Shane Phillips | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Andrew Short | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Peter Thonasson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Steven Vella | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ross Wallace | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Robin Clifton | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Adler | ... | conductor: orchestral ensembles / orchestrations |
| Todd Boekelheide | ... | music recorded by / orchestrations |
| Danny Kopelson | ... | music recorded by |
| Larry London | ... | musician liaison |
| David Luke | ... | music recorded by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Melanie Brown | ... | continuity: second unit |
| Jo Weeks | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Penny Attfield | ... | production secretary |
| Penny Carl | ... | production accountant |
| Mandy Carter | ... | accounts assistant |
| Evanne Chesson | ... | animal handler |
| Andy Clarke | ... | safety officer |
| Anna Deakins | ... | production assistant |
| Gabrielle Dunn | ... | production liaison: Sydney |
| Lee Elliott | ... | masseuse |
| John Faithfull | ... | caterer: Sydney (as Johnny Faithfull) |
| Kathleen Herd | ... | production liaison: Los Angeles (as Kathleen C. Heard) |
| David Hutchinson | ... | masseuse |
| Maggie Lake | ... | production coordinator |
| Steve Marcus | ... | caterer: Coober Pedy |
| Maggie McKay | ... | nurse (as Maggie MacKay) |
| Gill McKinlay | ... | production accountant |
| Annie O'Halloran | ... | nurse: second unit |
| Annette Piggot | ... | accounts assistant (as Annette Piggott) |
| Kate Roach | ... | caterer: second unit |
| Alison Robb | ... | unit assistant |
| Ken Robb | ... | unit assistant |
| Arch Roberts | ... | safety officer |
| Salvador Rovero | ... | assistant: Mr. Roven |
| Kelley Smith-Wait | ... | production coordinator: L.A. (as Kelley M. Smith) |
| Dougal Thompson | ... | unit assistant |
| Neal Thompson | ... | main title designed by |
| Reel Wheels | ... | unit assistant |
| Valerie Williams | ... | supervising accountant |
| Annie Wright | ... | unit publicist |
| Paulie Zink | ... | personal trainer: Joan Chen |
| Mason Curtis | ... | assistant unit manager (uncredited) |
| Peter Geoffrey Stott | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmpac Distribution (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
- New Line Cinema (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Virgin Vision (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metropol-Filmverleih (1990) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (as Cannon Film Distribution)
- Filmpac Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- First Release Home Entertainment (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCV Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (video-cd)
- VPS Video (1990) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Virgin (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sidéral Films (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Dice DVD (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Hopscotch Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2025) (Australia) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Moneypenny Services (production accountant)
- Tanner, Mainstain & Hoffer (production accountant: U.S)
- Body by Jake Inc. (personal training)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (Re-Recorded at)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A post-apocalyptic world provides the backdrop for a brutal, futuristic game resembling football. Rutger Hauer plays a disgraced former star leading a ragtag group of "Juggers" to one of the remaining Nine Cities for glory and redemption. |
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| Taglines | When juggers play there is only one way to live - THE HARD WAY! - [Australia Theatrical] [Title as Salute of the Jugger] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD10,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Extras Casting Coordinator Judith Cruden described the one hundred fifty Coober Pedy local extras as the "most extraordinary bunch of characters I've ever met." See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening credits, the last name of actor Hugh Keays-Byrne, who plays the part of Lord Vile, is misspelled as 'Bryne.' See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Chinese (2007). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Pre-title card: "People no longer remembered the Golden Age of the 20th Century. They didn't remember the miraculous technology or the cruel wars that followed. They didn't remember when juggers first played The Game or how it came to be played with a dog skull..." See more » |
| Quotes |
Gonzo:
Lord Vile, I've broken Juggers in half, smashed their bones, left the ground behind me wet with brains. There's nothing I wouldn't do to win. But I never hurt anyone for any reason other than sticking a dog's skull on a stake. See more » |