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The Blood of Heroes

Original title: The Salute of the Jugger
  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.4K
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Rutger Hauer and Joan Chen in The Blood of Heroes (1989)
In a future where most of mankind and technology is wiped out, six people travel from place to place playing a brutal form of football with a dog skull. They hope one day to play in the league in a city.
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In a future where most of mankind and technology is wiped out, six people travel from place to place playing a brutal form of football with a dog skull. They hope one day to play in the leag... Read allIn a future where most of mankind and technology is wiped out, six people travel from place to place playing a brutal form of football with a dog skull. They hope one day to play in the league in a city.In a future where most of mankind and technology is wiped out, six people travel from place to place playing a brutal form of football with a dog skull. They hope one day to play in the league in a city.

  • Director
    • David Webb Peoples
  • Writer
    • David Webb Peoples
  • Stars
    • Rutger Hauer
    • Joan Chen
    • Delroy Lindo
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    8.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Webb Peoples
    • Writer
      • David Webb Peoples
    • Stars
      • Rutger Hauer
      • Joan Chen
      • Delroy Lindo
    • 59User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast54

    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Sallow
    Joan Chen
    Joan Chen
    • Kidda
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Mbulu
    Anna Katarina
    Anna Katarina
    • Big Cimber
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Young Gar
    • (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
    Gandhi MacIntyre
    Gandhi MacIntyre
    • Gandhi
    Justin Monjo
    • Dog Boy
    • (as Justin Monju)
    Aaron Martin
    • Samchin Boy
    Casey Huang
    • Kidda's Father
    Quang Dinh
    • Samchin Head Elder
    John Doumtsis
    • Samchin Timekeeper
    John Biro
    • Samchin Peasant #1
    Brian Cawley
    • Samchin Peasant #2
    Gino Terranova
    • Samchin Peasant #3
    Cecilia Wong
    Cecilia Wong
    • Kidda's Mother
    David Bookalil
    • Enforcement Officer #1
    John Samaha
    John Samaha
    • Enforcement Officer #2
    Honie Robbinson
    • Kolkan Blond Daughter
    • (as Honie Robinson)
    • Director
      • David Webb Peoples
    • Writer
      • David Webb Peoples
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Extras casting coordinator Judith Cruden described the one hundred fifty Coober Pedy local extras as the "most extraordinary bunch of characters I've ever met."
    • Goofs
      In the opening credits, the last name of actor Hugh Keays-Byrne, who plays the part of Lord Vile, is misspelled as 'Bryne.'
    • Quotes
      • Gonzo: Lord Vile, I've broken Juggers in half, smashed their bones, left the ground behind me wet with brains. There's nothing I wouldn't do to win. But I never hurt anyone for any reason other than sticking a dog's skull on a stake.
    • Crazy credits
      Pre-title card: "People no longer remembered the Golden Age of the 20th Century. They didn't remember the miraculous technology or the cruel wars that followed. They didn't remember when juggers first played The Game or how it came to be played with a dog skull..."
    • Alternate versions
      The US version stops a little short and omits the "real" not quite so positive ending found in the European/Asian/Australian version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Chinese (2007)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 23, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Salute of the Jugger
    • Filming locations
      • Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia(and environs)
    • Production companies
      • Kings Road Entertainment
      • Handistom Investment
      • Kamisha Corporation
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • A$10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $882,290
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $471,775
      • Feb 25, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $882,290
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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