About this episode
The episode discusses the impact and quality of the film Bloodsport during the Karate Movie boom.
In 1988, during the height of the Karate Movie boom, Jean-Claude Van Damme exploded into popculture with what some would[...]
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Host: The Bottom Shelf
Topics covered
- Karate Movies
- Pop Culture
- Film Review
- Action Movies
- Comedy
Keywords
- Bloodsport
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Karate Movies
- 1988
- Film Review
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Books & works: Bloodsport
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