Film1989100 min

The Blood of Heroes

Name: The Blood of Heroes
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1989
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Rutger Hauer, Joan Chen, Delroy Lindo, Anna Katarina, Vincent D'Onofrio

Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionrobots/ai/spacemartial artssportsfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questfighting evilgame/competitioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary

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

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and original: an expansive sci-fi film, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 87 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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. However now joined by a talented newcomer, Kidda, an ambitious young peasant girl he and his team find they have one last chance for glory

Synopsis: TMDB