The Blood of Heroes (1989): Cast & Box Office
The Blood of Heroes is a 1989 sci-fi adventure film directed by David Webb Peoples, starring Rutger Hauer as Sallow, Joan Chen and Vincent D'Onofrio. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $882,290 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- David Webb Peoples
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Handistom Investment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Blood of Heroes About?
The premise of The Blood of Heroes without spoilers.
In a bleak, futuristic wasteland the only sport left is the savage game of jugging. Sallow, once a star in the major leagues, was expelled after an affair, and now leads a rag‑tag crew. He is joined by Kidda, a gifted, ambitious peasant girl. Together they chase one final shot at glory in the deadly arena.
The Blood of Heroes Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- post apocalypse
- sports arena
- ozploitation
- football
- live action
- game
- australian science fiction
- blood splatter
- showdown
- battle
- combat
- stick fight
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- staff
- mixed martial arts
- martial arts
- one eyed man
- losing an eye
- underground tournament
- face mask
- sports team
- dog skull
- dog
- very little dialogue
- modern gladiator
- revenge
- banishment
- blood
- reference to mahatma gandhi
- skull
- sports league
- outsider
- desert
- violence
- fictitious sport
- independent film
The Blood of Heroes Cast & Characters
Rutger Hauer leads the cast as Sallow, with Joan Chen as Kidda and Vincent D'Onofrio as Young Gar. Directed by David Webb Peoples; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Webb Peoples
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Rutger Hauer as Sallow -
Joan Chen as Kidda -
Vincent D'Onofrio as Young Gar -
Delroy Lindo as Mbulu
Also Starring in The Blood of Heroes
· 11 more- Richard Norton Bone
- Hugh Keays-Byrne Lord Vlle
- Cecilia Wong Kidda's Mother
- Max Fairchild Gonzo
- Basil Clarke Red City Overlord
- Justin Monjo Dog Boy
- Gandhi MacIntyre Gandhi
- Anna Katarina Big Cimber
- Casey Huang Kidda's Father
- John Doumtsis Samchin Timekeeper
- Quang Dinh Samchin Head Elder
The Blood of Heroes Box Office
The Blood of Heroes grossed $882,290 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$882.3K
- US & Canada
- $882.3K
The Blood of Heroes Videos
The clip of The Blood of Heroes.
The Blood of Heroes Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “The Salute of the Jugger” and “Le sang des héros”.
- Also known as
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- The Salute of the Jugger
- Le sang des héros
- Os Gladiadores do Futuro
- Dödsmatchen
- Gladiadores do Século 23
- Giochi di morte
- Безжалостный
- Кровь героев
- Салют Джаггера
- Рыцари будущего
- Die Jugger - Kampf der Besten
- A hősök vére
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- Sangre de héroes
- Krew Bohaterów
- Pocta pro Juggery
- Sângele eroilor
- Sallows helte
- Приветствие джаггера
- Кръвта на героите
- Juggers: Os Gladiadores do Futuro
- Σώμα με σώμα
- サルート・オブ・ザ・ジャガー
- 壮士血
- Krutá hra
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The Blood of Heroes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Blood of Heroes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blood of Heroes?
The Blood of Heroes runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Blood of Heroes released?
The Blood of Heroes was released on October 19, 1989.
Who directed The Blood of Heroes?
The Blood of Heroes was directed by David Webb Peoples.
More films by David Webb Peoples Who is in the cast of The Blood of Heroes?
The Blood of Heroes stars Rutger Hauer as Sallow, Joan Chen as Kidda and Vincent D'Onofrio as Young Gar, among 15 credited actors.
How much did The Blood of Heroes make at the box office?
The Blood of Heroes grossed $882,290 worldwide.
Does The Blood of Heroes have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blood of Heroes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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