The Blood of Heroes

Name: The Blood of Heroes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1989-10-19
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Anna Katarina, Delroy Lindo, Joan Chen, Gandhi MacIntyre

1989·Movie·R·100 min·★ 5.9(160)

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“When juggers play there is only one way to live - THE HARD WAY!”

Set in a futuristic world where the only sport that has survived in a wasted society is the brutal game known as jugging. Sallow, the leader of a rag-tag team, has played in the main Leagues before, but was cast out because of indiscretions with a lady. Now joined by a talented newcomer, Kidda, an ambitious young peasant girl, he and his team find they have one last chance for glory.

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About The Blood of Heroes

The Blood of Heroes is a 1989 English-language action, adventure and science fiction film directed by David Webb Peoples. The cast is led by Rutger Hauer, Anna Katarina, Delroy Lindo. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel, Fawesome, The Roku Channel.

The Blood of Heroes was produced by Handistom Investment, Kings Road Entertainment, and Kamisha Corporation and made in United States of America and Australia. It was released on October 19, 1989, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.

Director: David Webb Peoples
Writers: David Webb Peoples
Release date: October 19, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Australia
Box office: $1 million
Production: Handistom Investment, Kings Road Entertainment, Kamisha Corporation

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The Blood of Heroes cast & crew

The Blood of Heroes was directed by David Webb Peoples and written by David Webb Peoples.

The cast features Rutger Hauer as Sallow, Anna Katarina as Big Cimber, Delroy Lindo as Mbulu, Joan Chen as Kidda, Gandhi MacIntyre as Gandhi, and Vincent D'Onofrio as Young Gar.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Todd Boekelheide, cinematography is by David Eggby, and it was produced by Richard Francis-Bruce and Charles Roven.

Is The Blood of Heroes worth watching?

The Blood of Heroes holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 160 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and science fiction, The Blood of Heroes is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Blood of Heroes

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