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The Blood of Heroes

The Blood of Heroes

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

1989•1h 40m•5.8/10
ActionAdventureScience Fiction

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5.8/10(151)

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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Production

Handistom Investment, Kings Road Entertainment, Kamisha Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Rutger Hauer

Rutger Hauer

Sallow

Anna Katarina

Anna Katarina

Big Cimber

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Mbulu

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Kidda

Gandhi MacIntyre

Gandhi MacIntyre

Gandhi

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Young Gar

Justin Monjo

Justin Monjo

Dog Boy

Casey Huang

Kidda's Father

Quang Dinh

Samchin Head Elder

John Doumtsis

Samchin Timekeeper

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Hugh Keays-Byrne

Lord Vlle

Max Fairchild

Max Fairchild

Gonzo

Basil Clarke

Basil Clarke

Red City Overlord

Richard Norton

Richard Norton

Bone

Cecilia Wong

Cecilia Wong

Kidda's Mother

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