The Salute of the Jugger

The Salute of the Jugger
Theatrical release poster by Enzo Sciotti
Directed byDavid Webb Peoples
Written byDavid Webb Peoples
Produced byCharles Roven
Starring
CinematographyDavid Eggby
Edited byRichard Francis-Bruce
Music byTodd Boekelheide
Production
companies
Kings Road Entertainment
Handistom Investment
Kamisha Corporation
Distributed byFilmpac Distribution (AUS)
New Line Cinema (US)
Release dates
  • October 19, 1989 (1989-10-19) (AUS)
  • February 23, 1990 (1990-02-23) (US)
Running time
104 minutes (AUS)
90 minutes (US)
CountriesAustralia
United States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$882,290

The Salute of the Jugger (also released as The Blood of Heroes in the United States) is a 1989 post-apocalyptic film written and directed by David Webb Peoples, produced by Charles Roven, and starring Rutger Hauer, Joan Chen, and Vincent D'Onofrio.[1] The film has inspired the creation of the sport Jugger.[2]

  1. ^ Canby, Vincent (23 February 1990). "Review/Film; Clashing Gladiators in the Bloody Sport of a Future Dark Age". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Taggart, Frankie (23 September 2016). "'Mad Max' fans descend on post-apocalyptic playground". Yahoo!.