Synopsis
"Bloodsport" follows Frank Dux, an American martial artist serving in the military, who decides to leave the army to compete in a martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where fights to the death can occur.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.9%
Review Aggregate
63.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedmacabrescarycharacter-drivenaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | 1988 | $25,000 source | $66,293 | reported |
| Donald Gibb | 1988 | $74,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Leah Ayres | 1988 | $56,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Norman Burton | 1988 | $45,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1988 | $39,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Bolo Yeung | 1988 | $34,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes100,439
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $11,806,119 | $31,306,674 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $11,806,119 | $31,306,674 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $5,903,060 | $15,653,337 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $22,953,000 | $60,865,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $12,006,000 | $31,836,705 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $2,833,469 | $7,513,602 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $43,695,528 | $115,868,869 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,300,000 | $6,098,986 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,875,000 (est) | $7,623,732 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,496,000 | $9,270,458 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,714,000 | $7,196,803 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $460,000 | $1,219,797 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $11,845,000 | $31,409,776 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $31,850,528 | $84,459,093 |
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