The Blood of Heroes

1989

Action / Sci-Fi / Sport

5
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 76% · 10 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 76% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 8191 8.2K

future martial arts sports dystopia post-apocalyptic future revenge

Plot summary

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.

Director

David Webb Peoples Photo
David Webb Peoples

Top cast

Vincent D'Onofrio Photo
Vincent D'Onofrio as Young Gar
Delroy Lindo Photo
Delroy Lindo as Mbulu
Rutger Hauer Photo
Rutger Hauer as Sallow
Justin Monjo Photo
Justin Monjo as Dog Boy
720p.BluRay
803.03 MB
940*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
25 fps
1 hr 27 min
Seeds 10

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by manitobaman81 7 / 10

Good

Don't buy the hype. This Mad Max-esque film is one of the bleakest films I have seen in a long time. All characters are unhappy souls, surviving in a grim world, unable to improve their lot, prone to an almost genetically determined urge to mess things up. They have egos and the big guns aren't used to working with other people or playing by the rules. The cinematography is stark and bare, with only the soundtrack adding some effect. It's an amazing work and everything I had hoped for. From an artistic standpoint, there were some plot elements and character developments I didn't think were totally needed. They do however drive the story, which seemed to be their purpose, so I can accept them. Verdict: 7/10.
Reviewed by ldrunner 6 / 10

A well-played sci-fi that deserves more recognition.

I certainly didn't have high expectations as I rented this movie. I hadn't heard of it before so I figured it would be some B-version of Mad Max. The reason it caught my eye was that it featured Rutger Hauer in the leading role. His acting skills is limited but his charisma gives his characters a weight that many better actors can't provide.David Webb Peoples have done more writing than directing. He is behind movies such as "Blade Runner" , "Twelve Monkeys" and "Soldier", all of them similar to "Salute of the Jugger".It's easy to tell that this movie have a low budget. Most of it takes place out in an apocalyptic desert kind of landscape. The rest in an underground colosseum. No panoramic shots. There are no special effects whatsoever, and that enforces the sense of gritty, futuristic realism that sets this movie apart from many others in the same genre.You never get to know any of the characters well, but they all have a certain depth thanks to the good acting performances. Luckily this movie has no humoristic sidekick character. That's a relief. Most of these movies have one or several of those.This movie is no masterpiece, but it's a well-played movie that kept me entertained for the time it lasted. I wouldn't mind seeing it again. With some character development and a bigger budget it could have been a true classic, and it deserves more recognition.If you haven't seen this movie already I suggest you do it.
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