Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite

Bloodsport II:
The Next Kumite
Official theatrical poster
Directed byAlan Mehrez
Written byJeff Schechter
Produced byAlan Mehrez
StarringDaniel Bernhardt
Pat Morita
Donald Gibb
James Hong
CinematographyJacques Haitkin
Edited byJ. Douglas Seelig
Music byStephen Edwards
Production
company
F.M. Entertainment International N.V.
Distributed byTranscontinental Film Corporation
(VHS)
Lions Gate Entertainment (DVD)
Release date
  • 1 March 1996 (1996-03-01)
Running time
86 min.
LanguageEnglish
Box office$684,351[1]

Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite is a 1996 martial arts sports directed and produced by Alan Mehrez, from a script written by Jeff Schechter. It is the standalone sequel to Bloodsport (1988), and the second installment in the titular film series. The movie stars Daniel Bernhardt, a new character in the series; and was released through limited theatrical distribution, before debuting on home video in 1996. The film was met with a warm critical response, with praise directed towards its cast namely Daniel Bernhardt's leading role. It met expectations of the audience with some calling it superior to the original. The film has garnered a cult following.

  1. ^ "Bloodsport 2 (1996) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 3 June 2020.