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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity Movie Release: 1986 DVD Release: 10/01/2002 Format: DVD - Soft-Matted WSE for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Japanese SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 32 mins Studio: Warner Home Video Members Wishing: 6 Genres: Action, Martial Arts, Sports Drama

Jean-Claude Van Damme makes his starring debut in the aptly titled Bloodsport. An American soldier at large in Hong Kong, Van Damme becomes involved in the Kumite (also spelled Kumatai), a highly illegal kickboxing competition. Whoever survives the bout will be crowned Kumite champion of the world-a title that has plenty of challengers with homicide in their hearts. The finale offers a duel to the death (or near-death) between Van Damme and reigning Kumite king Bolo Yeung. The script is based on the real-life exploits of martial arts champ Frank Dux (who serves as the film's fight coordinator). Denied such niceties as production values, Bloodsport scores big-time in the violent action department. A sequel followed in 1995, inventively titled Bloodsport 2. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Jean-Claude Van Damme - Frank Dux
Donald Gibb - Ray Jackson
Leah Ayres - Janice
Norman Burton - Helmer
Forest Whitaker - Rawlins

Jean-Claude Van Damme tars in Bloodsport, which comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Stereo, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. English, French, and Japanese subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. This is a decent disc from Warner Brothers that will satisfy genre enthusiasts and fans of the Muscles from Brussels. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide