The Blood of Heroes
Brief Synopsis
Set in a futuristic world where the only sport that has survived in a wasted society is the brutal gladitorial-type combat known as jugging.
Cast & Crew
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David Peoples
Director
Rutger Hauer
Sallow
Joan Chen
Kidda
Vincent D'onofrio
Young Gar
Delroy Lindo
Mbulu
Anna Katarina
Big Cimber
Film Details
Also Known As
Blood of Heroes, Le Sang des Heros, Salute of the Jugger, The, Sang des Heros, Le
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Sports
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman & Goodman, LLP; Cinema Research Corporation; Colorfilm; Film Finances, Inc.; Kings Road Entertainment; Kings Road Entertainment; Moneypenny Services; Panavision, Ltd.; Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson; Technicolor; The Saul Zaentz Film Center
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE); HBO Home Video; Independent Productions; Medusa Film; New Line Cinema; Virgin Vision
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia; New Zealand
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Synopsis
Set in a futuristic world where the only sport that has survived in a wasted society is the brutal gladitorial-type combat known as jugging.
Cast
Rutger Hauer
Sallow
Joan Chen
Kidda
Vincent D'onofrio
Young Gar
Delroy Lindo
Mbulu
Anna Katarina
Big Cimber
Gandhi Macintyre
Gandhi
Justin Monju
Dog Boy
Max Fairchild
Gonzo
Hugh Keays-byrne
Lord Vile
Lia Francisca
Maria
Aaron Martin
Samchin Boy
Casey Huang
Kidda'S Father
Quang Dinh
Samchin Head Elder
John Doumtsis
Samchin Timekeeper
John Biro
1st Samchin Peasant
Brian Cawley
2nd Samchin Peasant
Gino Terranova
3rd Samchin Peasant
Cecilia Wong
Kidda'S Mother
David Bookalil
1st Enforcement Officer
John Samaha
2nd Enforcement Officer
Honie Robinson
Kolkan Blond Daughter
Richard Norton
Bone
Basil Clarke
Red City Overlord
Jack Clayborne
Red City Jugger Master
Dale Brown
Cellist
Doug Mealing
Red City Timekeeper
Adam Zammitt
Red City Street Urchin
Greg Jordan
New Qwik
Frank Coorey
Samchin Jugger
Steve Rackman
Samchin Jugger
Stephen Stauber
Samchin Jugger
James Webb
Samchin Jugger
Don Vaughn
Samchin Jugger
Kerryn Jackson Hyming
Kolkan Jugger
Lee Rice
Kolkan Jugger
Josef Schwaiger
Kolkan Jugger
Warren Shellbach
Kolkan Jugger
Chris Peters
Kolkan Jugger; Red City Jugger
Rick Adams
Red City Jugger
Jeff Jensen
Red City Jugger
Guy Norris
Red City Jugger
Mark Warren
Red City Jugger
Dominique Gimondi
Performer
Arthur Spinks
Performer
Bruce Wornal
Performer
Barry Canham
Performer
Sunil Desilver
Performer
Trevor Frost
Performer
Ron Jemmott
Performer
Harry Harman
Performer
Trevor Rippingdale
Performer
John Colborne Veal
Performer
Crew
Mark Adler
Music Conductor (Orchestral Ensemble)
Mark Adler
Original Music
Michael Ashton
Carpenter
Penny Attfield
Other
Robyn Austin
Makeup
Danny Baldwin
Stunts
Kerri Barnett
Wardrobe (Standby)
Alison Barrett
Casting (Australia)
Nicky Barrett
Casting Assistant
Donah Bassett
Negative Cutter
Mark Berger
Sound Rerecording Mixer Supervisor
Peter Bevan
Wardrobe Buyer
Jeff Block
Casting Assistant
Jay Boekelheide
Sound Editor Supervisor
Jay Boekelheide
Sound Designer
Todd Boekelheide
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Todd Boekelheide
Original Music
Todd Boekelheide
Music; Music Recording
John Brestin
Other
Melanie Brown
Continuity 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Michael John Burgess
Props Maker
Penny Carl
Production Accountant
Lloyd Carrick
Sound Mixer
Tic Carroll
Unit Manager
Mandy Carter
Accountant Assistant
Kim Cascone
Additional Sound Editor Apprentice
Cherilene Chen
Additional Sound Editor Apprentice
Peter Chen
Stunts
Evanne Chesson
Animal Handler
Andy Clark
Safety Officer
Robin Clifton
Location Manager
Luis Colina
Foley Editor
Luis Colina
2nd Assistant Editor (Usa)
Tom Collins
Wardrobe Assistant
Katrina Crook
Clapper Loader 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Phil Cross
Steadicam Operator
Phil Cross
Camera Operator
Judith Cruden
Casting (Extras)
Anna Deakins
Production Assistant
Mitch Deans
Stunts
Ian Dewhurst
Gaffer
Nik Dorning
Makeup
Gabrielle Dunn
Production Liaison (Sydney)
David Eggby
Director Of Photography
Lee Elliott
Other
John Faithfull
Caterer (Sydney)
Derry Field
Other
Warren Field
Concept Modelmaker
Justin Fitzpatrick
Art Department Assistant
Alan Fleming
Construction Manager
Martin Forster
3rd Assistant Grip
Richard Francis-bruce
Editor
Clare Freeman
Dialogue Editor Assistant
Patricia A Galvin
1st Assistant Editor (Usa)
Paul J Ganther
Electrician Assistant
Gary Garden
1st Assistant Grip
Kristen Gerstner
Additional Sound Editor Apprentice
Colin Gibson
Props (Standby)
Nicholas Gillian
Props Maker
Alexander Glazunov
Music ("Minstrel'S Song Op 71")
Chris Goldsmith
Boom Operator
Donni Gonzales
Props Assistant (Standby)
Adam Grace
Modelmaker
Pauline Grebert
Props Maker
Kate Green
Other
David Grusovin
2nd Assistant Editor (Australia)
Ollie Hall
Stunts
Marjory Hamlin
Makeup
Frank Hammond
Director Of Photography 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Guy Hancock
Electrician Assistant
Kathleen Heard
Production Liaison (Los Angeles)
Keith Heygate
1st Assistant Director
Martin Hornstein
Executive In Charge Of Production
Carol Hughes
Unit Production Manager
David Hutchinson
Other
Louise A Innes
1st Assistant Editor (Australia)
Katherine James
Wardrobe Supervisor
Jeff Jensen
Stunts
Paul Jones
Art Department Assistant
Greg Jordan
Assistant Director
Finda Kemp
Scenic Artist
Brita Kingsbury
Hairstyles 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Danny Kopelson
Music Recording
Danny Kopelson
Sound Rerecording Mixer
Maggie Lake
Production Coordinator
Grahame Litchfield
Key Grip
Larry London
Musician Liaison
David Luke
Music Rerecording
Steve Lyons
Storyboard Artist
Helen Macaskill
Props Buyer
Kerrie Macfarlane
Makeup Assistant
Robert Macfarlane
Stills
Maggie Mackay
Other
Steve Marcus
Caterer (Coober Pedy)
Gerald Marr
Carpenter
Lex Martin
Bestboy
Helen Mather
Other
Devina Maxwell
Wardrobe Assistant
Neville Maxwell
Special Effects Coordinator
Nicholas Mayo
Other
Barbara Mcbane
Dialogue Editor
Bob Mccarron
Special Makeup Design
Bob Mccarron
Special Animal Props Design
Frances Mcdonald
Art Department Coordinator
Rocky Mcdonald
Stunts
Gill Mckinlay
Production Accountant
Jock Mclachlan
Props Buyer
Jock Mclachlan
Dresser
Lisa Meagher
Wardrobe Assistant
Devon Miller
Sound Editor 1st Assistant
Warwick Miller
Carpenter
Julieanne Mills
Modelmaker Assistant
Marnie Moore
Foley Artist
Doug Murray
Sound Effects Editor
Debbie Nathan
Makeup Assistant
Liz Neate
Other
Brian Nickless
Art Direction Assistant
Guy Norris
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Norton
Stunts
Annie O'halloran
Other
Michael O'kane
Scenic Artist
David Parker
Sound Rerecording Mixer
David Parker
Music Recording
Bob Paton
Construction Foreman
Nick Payne
3rd Electrician
David Peoples
Screenwriter
Chris Peters
Stunts
Maria Phillips
3rd Assistant Director
Shane Phillips
Wardrobe Assistant
Adrien Pickergill
Assistant 2nd Unit Director (2nd Unit)
Annette Piggott
Accountant Assistant
Luigi Pittorino
Other
Robert Podhajsky
Carpenter
Steve Rackman
Stunts
Mark Ramsey
2nd Assistant Grip
Lee Rice
Stunts
Dick Ritchie
Color Timer
Kate Roach
Caterer 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Alison Robb
Unit Assistant
Ken Robb
Unit Assistant
Arch Roberts
Safety Officer
Brian Rosen
Executive Producer
Michael Rosen
Foley Engineer
Charles Roven
Producer
Salvador Rovero
Assistant (To Charles Roven)
Glenn Ruehland
Stunt Man (Rutger Hauer)
Glenn Ruehland
Co-Stunt Coordinator
David Rutherford
Modelmaker
Suzanne Ryan
Casting Assistant
Terry Ryan
Costume Designer
Wendy Sainsbury
Makeup
Paige Sartorius
Dialogue Editor
Yvonne Savage
Hairdresser
Josef Schwaiger
Stunts
David Scott
Carpenter
Adrien Seffrin
Other
Michael Semanick
Foley Engineer
Andrew Short
Wardrobe (Standby)
Kelley M Smith
Post-Production Supervisor
Kelley M Smith
Production Coordinator (Los Angeles)
Sonja Smuk
Makeup
Lewis Sparkes
Electrician Assistant
David Stenning
Carpenter
John Stoddart
Production Designer
Greg Stuart
Stunts
Peter Terakes
Camera Assistant 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Dougal Thompson
Unit Assistant
Neal Thompson
Main Title Design
Peter Thonasson
Wardrobe Assistant
Dennie Thorpe
Foley Artist
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting (Usa)
Michael Tolerton
Props Buyer
David Tremont
Modelmaker
Bill Undery
Scenic Artist
Pam Uzzell
Additional Sound Editor Apprentice
Lesley Vanderwalt
Makeup
Don Vaughn
Stunts
Steven Vella
Wardrobe Assistant
P.j. Voeten
2nd Assistant Director
Ross Wallace
Wardrobe Assistant
Mark Warren
Stunts
James Webb
Stunts
Jo Weeks
Continuity
Michael Westmore
Special Makeup Design
Matthew White
Sound Editor Apprentice
John D Williams
Props Assistant
Paul Williams
Hairdresser
Valerie Williams
Accountant Supervisor
John Wingrove
Art Direction
Michael Wood
Other
Norman Wray
Carpenter (Standby)
Annie Wright
Unit Publicist
Paulie Zink
Personal Training (Joan Chen)
Film Details
Also Known As
Blood of Heroes, Le Sang des Heros, Salute of the Jugger, The, Sang des Heros, Le
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adventure
Sports
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Bloom Hergott Diemer Rosenthal LaViolette Feldman Schenkman & Goodman, LLP; Cinema Research Corporation; Colorfilm; Film Finances, Inc.; Kings Road Entertainment; Kings Road Entertainment; Moneypenny Services; Panavision, Ltd.; Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson; Technicolor; The Saul Zaentz Film Center
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE); HBO Home Video; Independent Productions; Medusa Film; New Line Cinema; Virgin Vision
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia; New Zealand
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 42m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter February 23, 1990
Released in United States on Video July 2, 1990
Began shooting August 15, 1988.
Released in United States on Video July 2, 1990
Released in United States Winter February 23, 1990
